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[The incidence of Usher's syndrome and its clinical types].
Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2002 Jan-Feb; 9(1):15-20.KB

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

We investigated the incidence and types of Usher's syndrome in normal, hearing handicapped, and visually handicapped individuals.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS

Usher's syndrome was investigated among 115,000 healthy young males who were screened prior to military service, among patients in whom retinitis pigmentosa was diagnosed at the Ophthalmology Department of Ege University, and among the students of Izmir Tülay Aktaş School for the Deaf and Izmir Aşik Veysel School for the Blind. Patients with retinitis pigmentosa were evaluated by comprehensive history taking, pedigree drawing, ophthalmologic and otolaryngologic examinations, audiovestibular tests, and electroretinography.

RESULTS

Usher's syndrome was detected in only one subject among candidates of military service, in six subjects among 386 students of School for the Deaf, and in three cases among 30 patients with retinitis pigmentosa. None of the students of the School for the Blind had Usher's syndrome. Screening of the patients' family members revealed eight families with Usher's syndrome, yielding a total of 15 patients. Consanguinity was documented in five families. Eleven patients (73%) had type 1 and four patients (27%) had type 2 disease. Type 3 disease was not encountered.

CONCLUSION

Investigation of Usher's syndrome in patients with hearing loss and impaired vision in the dark will promote better rehabilitation and monitoring of these patients. Consanguinity should be sought in affected individuals.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Department of Otolaryngology, Medicine Faculty of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.No affiliation info availableNo affiliation info availableNo affiliation info availableNo affiliation info available

Pub Type(s)

English Abstract
Journal Article

Language

tur

PubMed ID

12122620

Citation

Bereketoğlu, Müslüm, et al. "[The Incidence of Usher's Syndrome and Its Clinical Types]." Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtisas Dergisi : KBB = Journal of Ear, Nose, and Throat, vol. 9, no. 1, 2002, pp. 15-20.
Bereketoğlu M, Avşar EU, Turan O, et al. [The incidence of Usher's syndrome and its clinical types]. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2002;9(1):15-20.
Bereketoğlu, M., Avşar, E. U., Turan, O., Afrashi, F., & Apaydin, F. (2002). [The incidence of Usher's syndrome and its clinical types]. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtisas Dergisi : KBB = Journal of Ear, Nose, and Throat, 9(1), 15-20.
Bereketoğlu M, et al. [The Incidence of Usher's Syndrome and Its Clinical Types]. Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg. 2002 Jan-Feb;9(1):15-20. PubMed PMID: 12122620.
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TY - JOUR T1 - [The incidence of Usher's syndrome and its clinical types]. AU - Bereketoğlu,Müslüm, AU - Avşar,Emel Uçak, AU - Turan,Onur, AU - Afrashi,Filiz, AU - Apaydin,Fazil, PY - 2002/7/19/pubmed PY - 2002/10/17/medline PY - 2002/7/19/entrez SP - 15 EP - 20 JF - Kulak burun bogaz ihtisas dergisi : KBB = Journal of ear, nose, and throat JO - Kulak Burun Bogaz Ihtis Derg VL - 9 IS - 1 N2 - OBJECTIVES: We investigated the incidence and types of Usher's syndrome in normal, hearing handicapped, and visually handicapped individuals. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Usher's syndrome was investigated among 115,000 healthy young males who were screened prior to military service, among patients in whom retinitis pigmentosa was diagnosed at the Ophthalmology Department of Ege University, and among the students of Izmir Tülay Aktaş School for the Deaf and Izmir Aşik Veysel School for the Blind. Patients with retinitis pigmentosa were evaluated by comprehensive history taking, pedigree drawing, ophthalmologic and otolaryngologic examinations, audiovestibular tests, and electroretinography. RESULTS: Usher's syndrome was detected in only one subject among candidates of military service, in six subjects among 386 students of School for the Deaf, and in three cases among 30 patients with retinitis pigmentosa. None of the students of the School for the Blind had Usher's syndrome. Screening of the patients' family members revealed eight families with Usher's syndrome, yielding a total of 15 patients. Consanguinity was documented in five families. Eleven patients (73%) had type 1 and four patients (27%) had type 2 disease. Type 3 disease was not encountered. CONCLUSION: Investigation of Usher's syndrome in patients with hearing loss and impaired vision in the dark will promote better rehabilitation and monitoring of these patients. Consanguinity should be sought in affected individuals. SN - 1300-7475 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/12122620/[The_incidence_of_Usher's_syndrome_and_its_clinical_types]_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -