Table 1.
Clinical Subtypes of Usher Syndrome: Phenotype, Onset, and Associated Genes/Loci
Subtype | RP Onset | SNHL | Vestibular Dysfunction | Associated Genes |
---|---|---|---|---|
USH1 | First decade | Profound congenital, unintelligible speech | Present, congenital | MYO7A, USH1C, CDH23, PCDH15, USH1G, 21q21, 15q22-15q23, 10p11.21-10q21.1 |
USH2 | Second decade | moderate, intelligible speech | None | USH2A, ADGRV1, WHRN |
USH3 | First decade | Progressive | Variable | CLRN1, HARS |
USH4 | Fifth decade | Late onset, progressive, moderate/severe | None | ASRG |