Types of Usher Syndrome

• Usher Syndrome Type 1 - deafness, balance problems, RP in early adolescence
• Usher Syndrome Type 2 - moderate hearing loss, no balance problems, RP later in adolescence
• Usher Syndrome Type 3 - normal hearing at birth, progressive hearing loss and RP

Types discussion:

Researchers have described three types of Usher syndrome-type I, type II and type III.

• Individuals with Usher syndrome type I are completely deaf and experience problems with balance. They usually begin to exhibit signs of RP in early adolescence.
• Individuals with Usher syndrome type II experience moderate to severe hearing impairment, have normal balance, and experience symptoms of RP later in adolescence.
• Individuals with Usher syndrome type III are born with normal hearing but develop progressive hearing loss and RP.

Usher Syndrome: Related Disease Topics

More general medical disease topics related to Usher Syndrome include:

• Ear conditions
• Eye conditions
• Genetic Disease
• Autosomal Genetic Diseases
• Autosomal Recessive Genetic Diseases
• Recessive Genetic Diseases
• Carrier conditions
• Retina Conditions

Research More About Usher Syndrome

• Usher Syndrome: Introduction
• Symptoms: Usher Syndrome
• Complications: Usher Syndrome

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