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Usher Syndrome

Internet URL

http://www.blindness.org/disease/default.asp?type=4  External Link

Sponsoring Agency

Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc.

Description

This online document provides a clinical description and treatment options for this genetic inherited disorder that is characterized by moderate to profound hearing impairment and progressive vision loss due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degeneration of the retina.

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Review Date

2/21/2008