Usher Syndrome: Genetics and Molecular Links of Hearing Loss and Directions for Therapy

Usher syndrome (USH) is an autosomal recessive (AR) disorder that permanently and severely affects the senses of hearing, vision, and balance. Three clinically distinct types of USH have been identified, decreasing in severity from Type 1 to 3, with symptoms of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), ret...

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Main Authors: Meg Whatley, Abbie Francis, Zi Ying Ng, Xin Ee Khoh, Marcus D. Atlas, Rodney J. Dilley, Elaine Y. M. Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2020.565216/full