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Flynn-Aird syndrome
What is Flynn-Aird syndrome?
A rare genetic disease characterized by childhood onset of bilateral progressive sensorineural hearing loss, ocular anomalies (myopia, cataract, retinitis pigmentosa), central and peripheral nervous system features (dementia, epilepsy, ataxia, peripheral neuropathy), ectodermal features (skin atrophy, alopecia, dental caries), and skeletal anomalies (bone cysts, joint stiffness, scoliosis, kyphosis). Laboratory examination may reveal elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein.
Inheritance type
Autosomal dominant
Prevalence
Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000
Age of Onset
Childhood
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