Waardenburg syndrome

Waardenburg syndrome (WS) is a disorder characterized by varying degrees of deafness and minor defects in structures arising from neural crest, including pigmentation anomalies of eyes, hair, and skin. WS is classified into four clinical and genetic phenotypes.

Hearing impairment

A decreased magnitude of the sensory perception of sound.


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Waardenburg Syndrome: A Case Study of Two Patients.
Sharma K, Arora A.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015;67(3):324-8.
An early diagnosis and improvement of hearing impairment with timely intervention are the most important for psychological and intellectual development of children with Waardenburg syndrome.