Usher syndrome type 3
Synonyms: USH3
A rare ciliopathy characterized by progressive hearing and visual loss in the first decades of life and in some cases vestibular dysfunction. Patients have normal hearing at birth. Onset of hearing loss is usually in late childhood or adolescence after development of speech. Profound deafness is mostly reported by middle age. Retinitis pigmentosa related visual loss also develops in late childhood or adolescence. Developmental motor milestones are generally normal but vestibular dysfunction may occur in adulthood.
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Advocacy Organizations
Usher Syndrome Coalition
To raise awareness and accelerate research for the most common genetic cause of combined deafness and blindness. The Coalition also provides information and support to individuals and families affected by Usher syndrome.
Usher Syndrome Ireland
Usher Syndrome Ireland's mission, as per its governing constitution, is to promote and protect the health of those suffering from genetically inherited Usher Syndrome, through the provision of information for people affected by this condition, and by funding scientific research into the causes, treatment and cure of all types of the condition and publishing the useful results.
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
Clinical Trials
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