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Usher syndrome, type 1B

Usher syndrome, type 1B: Introduction

Usher syndrome, type 1B: A syndrome which is characterised by congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Usher syndrome, type 1B is available below.

Symptoms of Usher syndrome, type 1B

• Night blindness
• Decreased visual acuity
• Constricted visual fields
• Learning difficulties
• Visual difficulties
• more symptoms...»

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Causes of Usher syndrome, type 1B

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Disease Topics Related To Usher syndrome, type 1B

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Usher syndrome, type 1B:

• Sensorineural deafness
• Progressive vision loss
• Night blindness
• Learning difficulties
• Constricted visual fields
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Usher syndrome, type 1B: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Vision & Eye: serious diseases often undiagnosed:
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  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Undiagnosed
  • Cataract -- Undiagnosed
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• Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
  • Diabetic Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
  • Peripheral Neuropathy -- Undiagnosed
  • Multiple Sclerosis -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Usher syndrome, type 1B

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Usher syndrome, type 1B: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists:
  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
  • Pediatric Otolaryngology (Child Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist)
  • Otology / Neurotology (Ear/Hearing Specialists)
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Usher syndrome, type 1B: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Ear and hearing conditions
• Eye and vision conditions
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Types of Usher syndrome, type 1B

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Definitions of Usher syndrome, type 1B:

Usher syndrome, type 1B is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Usher syndrome, type 1B, or a subtype of Usher syndrome, type 1B, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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