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.

Partial albinism

Absence of melanin pigment in various areas, which is found at birth and is permanent. The lesions are known as leucoderma and are often found on the face, trunk, or limbs.


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Anaesthesia Management in a Patient with Waardenburg Syndrome and Review of the Literature.
Peker K, Ergil J, Ozturk .
Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2015;43(5):360-2.
Waardenburg syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disease that may cause hearing loss, pigmentary abnormalities, neurocristopathy and partial albinism.