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Deaf blind hypopigmentation syndrome, Yemenite type

What is Deaf blind hypopigmentation syndrome, Yemenite type?

Yemenite deaf-blind hypopigmentation syndrome is an exceedingly rare genetic disorder characterized by cutaneous pigmentation anomalies, ocular disorders and hearing loss.

Other condition names

  • Warburg-Thomsen syndrome
  • Yemenite deaf-blind hypopigmentation syndrome

Inheritance type

Autosomal recessive

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
  • Neonatal
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