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   What is Waardenburg syndrome?

   • Waardenburg syndrome is a group of rare genetic conditions characterised by at least some degree of congenital hearing loss and pigmentation deficiencies, which can include bright blue eyes (or one blue eye and one brown eye ), a white forelock or patches of light skin.

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   Who is affected by Waardenburg syndrome?

   • Waardenburg syndrome can affect anyone since it’s a genetic condition. Most people diagnosed with the condition inherit it from one parent who passes a copy of a mutated gene to their child during conception ( autosomal dominant ). Normally, the parent who passes the gene to their child also has the condition.

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   Is Waardenburg syndrome autosomal dominant?

   • The latter is a digestive (gastrointestinal) disorder in which there is absence of groups of specialized nerve cell bodies within a region of the smooth (involuntary) muscle wall of the large intestine. In most cases, Waardenburg syndrome is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait.

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   Waardenburg syndrome is a group of rare genetic conditions characterised by at least some degree of congenital hearing loss and pigmentation deficiencies, which can include bright blue eyes (or one blue eye and one brown eye ), a white forelock or patches of light skin. These basic features constitute type 2 of the condition; in type 1, there ...

   • Other names: Klein–Waardenburg syndrome (type 3), Shah–Waardenburg syndrome (type 4)

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   Aug 15, 2022 · Waardenburg syndrome is a genetic condition that affects the coloring (pigmentation) of your skin, hair and eyes. This condition can also cause hearing loss. In rare cases, Waardenburg syndrome can cause constipation or intestinal blockages. Treatment is available to alleviate symptoms but isn’t necessary for all types of the condition.

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   May 21, 2015 · Waardenburg syndrome is a genetic disorder that may be evident at birth (congenital). The range and severity of associated symptoms and findings may vary greatly from case to case. However, primary features often include distinctive facial abnormalities; unusually diminished coloration (pigmentation) of the hair, the skin, and/or the iris of ...

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   Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is a group of genetic conditions characterized by varying degrees of hearing loss and differences in the coloring (pigmentation) of the eyes, hair, and skin. Signs and symptoms can vary both within and between families. Various other features may also be present.

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   Jan 8, 2018 · Waardenburg syndrome refers to several rare genetic conditions that cause hearing loss, changes in the color of the eyes, skin, and hair, and changes in the shape of the face. A broad nasal root ...

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   Description. Waardenburg syndrome is a group of genetic conditions that can cause hearing loss and changes in coloring (pigmentation) of the hair, skin, and eyes. Although most people with Waardenburg syndrome have normal hearing, moderate to profound hearing loss can occur in one or both ears. The hearing loss is present from birth (congenital).

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   Jun 5, 2017 · Waardenburg syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects the color of a person’s skin, hair, and eyes. It can also cause hearing loss. There are four main types of Waardenburg syndrome.