Case report of Usher's syndrome in two sisters--first reported case in Singapore.
A 28-year-old Chinese woman presented with poor night vision since childhood. Ocular examination showed pigmentary retinopathy and systemic examination revealed sensorineural hearing loss. Family history showed a similar condition in her youngest sister. Ocular and systemic examination of her sister showed similar findings. This is presented as the first case report of Usher's syndrome in Singapore. A general discussion of Usher's syndrome is also presented.
Chuah
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Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.
Quah
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Chuah
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Balakrishnan
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D000328:Adult; D003241:Consanguinity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D009755:Night Blindness / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D012174:Retinitis Pigmentosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D013577:Syndrome