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What is the definition of Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2?
Waardenburg syndrome type 2 (WS2) is a type of Waardenburg syndrome characterized by varying degrees of deafness and pigmentation (coloring) abnormalities of the eyes, hair and/or skin. WS2 differs from type 1 and some other types of WS by the absence of dystopia canthorum (lateral displacement of the inner canthi of the eyes). Sensorineural hearing loss occurs in the majority of people with WS2, and heterochromia iridis (differences in eye coloring) occurs in about half. Progressive hearing loss has also been reported in some people with WS2. WS2 may be caused by changes in any of several genes, but in many cases the genetic cause is unknown. While inheritance is usually autosomal dominant, sometimes WS2 is not inherited, occurring for the first time in someone with no family history of the condition.
What are the alternative names for Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2?
  • Waardenburg syndrome type 2
  • WS 2
  • WS type 2
Who are the top Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2 Local Doctors?
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Veronique Pingault
Elite in Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2
Veronique Pingault
UMR_S955, Université Paris Est, 
Creteil, FR 

Veronique Pingault practices in Creteil, France. Ms. Pingault is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Waardenburg Syndrome Type 1, Waardenburg Syndrome, Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

Distinguished in Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2
Yong J. Feng
Distinguished in Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2
Yong J. Feng
87 Xiangya Road, 
Changsha, CN 

Yong Feng practices in Changsha, China. Feng is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2. Their top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2, Waardenburg Syndrome Type 1, Waardenburg Syndrome, and Vertebroplasty.

 
 
 
 
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Distinguished in Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2
Nadege Bondurand
Distinguished in Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2
Nadege Bondurand
Université Paris Est, UMR_S955, 
Creteil, FR 

Nadege Bondurand practices in Creteil, France. Ms. Bondurand is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2. Her top areas of expertise are Waardenburg Syndrome Type 2, Waardenburg Syndrome, Waardenburg Syndrome Type 1, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center