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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE
last update : 13-07-2017
Symbol USH3B
Location 5q31.3
Name Usher syndrome type 3B
Corresponding gene HARS
Main clinical features
  • characterized by postlingual, progressive hearing loss, variable vestibular dysfunction, and onset of retinitis pigmentosa symptoms, including nyctalopia, constriction of the visual fields, and loss of central visual acuity, usually by the second decade of life
  • delayed gross motor development, hyperactive patellar tendon reflexes, mild truncal ataxia, and a wide-based gait, but upper limb coordination and reflexes, peripheral nerve function, strength, tone, and intelligence were normal
  • Genetic determination autosomal recessive
    Function/system disorder eye
    Type disease
    Remark(s)