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Usher syndrome

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  • deaf-blindness
    / Causes of deaf-blindness

    A genetic syndrome known as Usher syndrome is the most frequent genetic cause of deaf-blindness. However, other genetic syndromes, such as CHARGE syndrome and Goldenhar syndrome, can also cause the condition. Other causes include illnesses or diseases of the pregnant mother or her child (e.g., rubella, meningitis, cytomegalovirus, and tumours)…

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    A genetic syndrome known as Usher syndrome is the most frequent genetic cause of deaf-blindness. However, other genetic syndromes, such as CHARGE syndrome and Goldenhar syndrome, can also cause the condition. Other causes include illnesses or diseases of the pregnant mother or her child (e.g., rubella, meningitis, cytomegalovirus, and tumours)…

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  • Diagram of the structure of the retina
    retinitis pigmentosa

    …loss, the condition is called Usher syndrome, which is the most common cause of combined blindness and deafness in the United States.

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    …loss, the condition is called Usher syndrome, which is the most common cause of combined blindness and deafness in the United States.

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