Description : Perrault syndrome-2 is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by sensorineural
deafness in both males and females. Affected females have primary amenorrhea, streak
gonads, and infertility, whereas affected males show normal pubertal development and
are fertile (summary by Pierce et al., 2011). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity
of Perrault syndrome, see;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the histidyl-tRNA synthetase 2 gene (HARS2, 600783.0001);