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Waardenburg syndrome type 2B

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A Waardenburg syndrome characterized by pigmentary abnormalities of the hair, skin, and eyes, congenital sensorineural hearing loss, and absence of lateral displacement of the inner canthus of each eye that has_material_basis_in variation in the chromosome reg

A Waardenburg syndrome characterized by pigmentary abnormalities of the hair, skin, and eyes, congenital sensorineural hearing loss, and absence of lateral displacement of the inner canthus of each eye that has_material_basis_in variation in the chromosome region 1p21-p13.3.

Signs and symptoms

  • Heterochromia iridis
  • White forelock
  • Sensorineural hearing impairment
  • Premature graying of hair
  • Telecanthus
  • Abnormal facial shape

Also known as: WS2B; Waardenburg syndrome type IIB