Usher syndrome (USH) is the most common cause of deaf–blindness in humans, with a
prevalence of about 1/10,000 (~ 400,000 people worldwide). Cochlear implants are …

Usher syndrome has three subtypes, each being clinically and genetically heterogeneous
characterised by sensorineural hearing loss and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), with or without …

Usher syndrome type 1 F (USH1F), caused by mutations in the protocadherin-15 gene
(PCDH15), is characterized by congenital deafness, lack of balance, and progressive …

Usher syndrome (USH) is the most common genetic condition responsible for combined loss
of hearing and vision. Balance disorders and bilateral vestibular areflexia are also observed …

Usher syndrome (USH) is an autosomal recessive syndromic ciliopathy characterized by
sensorineural hearing loss, retinitis pigmentosa and, sometimes, vestibular dysfunction …

Usher syndrome type 1F (USH1F), resulting from mutations in the protocadherin-15
(PCDH15) gene, is characterized by congenital lack of hearing and balance, and …

Sensory neurons use specialized apical processes to perceive external stimuli and monitor
internal body conditions. The apical apparatus can include cilia, microvilli, or both, and is …

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) represents a group of inherited retinopathies with early-onset
nyctalopia followed by progressive photoreceptor degeneration causing irreversible vision …

Usher syndrome (USH) is an autosomal recessive (AR) disorder that permanently and
severely affects the senses of hearing, vision, and balance. Three clinically distinct types of …

Usher syndrome (USH) is a rare, autosomal recessively inherited disorder resulting in a
combination of sensorineural hearing loss and a progressive loss of vision resulting from …