Usher syndrome type 2

Orpha code: 231178OMIM code: 611383

Definition

A rare ciliopathy characterized by congenital moderate-to-severe deafness, retinitis pigmentosa developing in the first or second decade, and normal vestibular function. Congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is mild to moderate in the low frequencies and severe to profound in the higher frequencies. Additional manifestations include night blindness, constricted visual field (tunnel vision), and later on decreased visual acuity sometimes ending with bare light perception.

Disease data
Classification

Clinical subtype

Synonyms
USH2
USH2
ORPHA code
231178
OMIM code
611383
ICD10 code
H35.5
ICD11 code
-

No additional description.

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