Preferred Label : Usher syndrome, type iiia;
Symbol : USH3A;
CISMeF acronym : USH3A; USH3;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : USH3; Usher syndrome, type III;
Description : Usher syndrome type III is characterized by postlingual, progressive hearing loss,
variable vestibular dysfunction, and onset of retinitis pigmentosa symptoms, including
nyctalopia, constriction of the visual fields, and loss of central visual acuity,
usually by the second decade of life (Karjalainen et al., 1985; Pakarinen et al.,
1995). For a discussion of phenotypic heterogeneity of Usher syndrome, see USH1 (276900).
- Usher syndrome type IIIB ({614504}) is caused by mutation in the HARS gene (142810)
on chromosome 5q31.3.;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the USH3A gene (USH3A, 606397.0001);
Prefixed ID : #276902;
Origin ID : 276902;
UMLS CUI : C5779850;
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