Usher syndrome
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Usher syndrome is a genetic condition characterized by hearing loss or deafness and progressive vision loss due to retinitis pigmentosa. Three major types of Usher syndrome have been described - types I, II, and III. The different types are distinguished by their severity and the age when signs and symptoms appear. All three types are inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. [1]
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The Genetic Alliance is an international coalition comprised of more than 600 advocacy, research and health care organizations representing millions of individuals with genetic conditions. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
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Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains a condition summary on Usher syndrome. Click on the link to go to GHR and review this summary.
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The National Eye Institute (NEI) was established by Congress in 1968 to protect and prolong the vision of the American people. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
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The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) conducts and supports biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
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The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is a federation of more than 130 nonprofit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders. Click on the link to view information on this topic.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed an information page on Usher syndrome. To view this information, visit the link below.
Link: http://www.ushersyndrome.nih.gov/whatis/fulltext.html
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The Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) database contains genetics resources that discuss Usher syndrome. Click on the link to go to OMIM and review these resources.
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PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Usher syndrome. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.
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The National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) has partnered with Inspire.com to launch an online community for people with rare diseases called The NORD Rare Disease Community. This community connects medical patients, family members, caregivers, and professionals. Click on The NORD Rare Disease Community to learn more.
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RareShare is an online social hub dedicated to patients, families and healthcare professionals affected by rare medical disorders. Click on RareShare to learn more.
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ClinicalTrials.gov lists trials that are studying or have studied Usher syndrome. Click on the link to go to ClinicalTrials.gov to read descriptions of these studies.
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