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Case report of Usher's syndrome in two sisters--first reported case in Singapore.
Singapore Med J. 1998 Jan; 39(1):27-9.SM

Abstract

A 28-year-old Chinese woman presented with poor night vision since childhood. Ocular examination showed pigmentary retinopathy and systemic examination revealed sensorineural hearing loss. Family history showed a similar condition in her youngest sister. Ocular and systemic examination of her sister showed similar findings. This is presented as the first case report of Usher's syndrome in Singapore. A general discussion of Usher's syndrome is also presented.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Chuah G
Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.
Quah BL
No affiliation info available
Chuah CT
No affiliation info available
Balakrishnan A
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultConsanguinityDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHearing Loss, SensorineuralHumansNight BlindnessRetinitis PigmentosaSingaporeSyndrome

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

9557101

Citation

Chuah, G, et al. "Case Report of Usher's Syndrome in Two Sisters--first Reported Case in Singapore." Singapore Medical Journal, vol. 39, no. 1, 1998, pp. 27-9.
Chuah G, Quah BL, Chuah CT, et al. Case report of Usher's syndrome in two sisters--first reported case in Singapore. Singapore Med J. 1998;39(1):27-9.
Chuah, G., Quah, B. L., Chuah, C. T., & Balakrishnan, A. (1998). Case report of Usher's syndrome in two sisters--first reported case in Singapore. Singapore Medical Journal, 39(1), 27-9.
Chuah G, et al. Case Report of Usher's Syndrome in Two Sisters--first Reported Case in Singapore. Singapore Med J. 1998;39(1):27-9. PubMed PMID: 9557101.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Case report of Usher's syndrome in two sisters--first reported case in Singapore. AU - Chuah,G, AU - Quah,B L, AU - Chuah,C T, AU - Balakrishnan,A, PY - 1998/4/29/pubmed PY - 1998/4/29/medline PY - 1998/4/29/entrez SP - 27 EP - 9 JF - Singapore medical journal JO - Singapore Med J VL - 39 IS - 1 N2 - A 28-year-old Chinese woman presented with poor night vision since childhood. Ocular examination showed pigmentary retinopathy and systemic examination revealed sensorineural hearing loss. Family history showed a similar condition in her youngest sister. Ocular and systemic examination of her sister showed similar findings. This is presented as the first case report of Usher's syndrome in Singapore. A general discussion of Usher's syndrome is also presented. SN - 0037-5675 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/9557101/Case_report_of_Usher's_syndrome_in_two_sisters__first_reported_case_in_Singapore_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -