81. Conditions And Diseases - Usher Syndrome Top Links usher syndrome Web Site Links. usher syndrome A description of this disease from Retinal Preservation Foundation of South Africa. http://www.disease-resources.com/Top_Health_Conditions_and_Diseases_Genetic_Diso

Sub Categories Related Healthcare Subjects Disabilities Environmental Health Fitness Health Insurance ... Men's Health Usher Syndrome Web Site Links Usher Syndrome A description of this disease from Retinal Preservation Foundation of South Africa. A-Z Deafblindness An in depth article by Mary Guest, Head of Usher Services at Sense, about Usher syndrome. Includes detailed description of what it is, the symptoms, genetics, transmission, the problems associated with it and what can be done. NORD - Usher Syndrome Includes the synonyms, a general discussion and further resources. View Point Presentation and information on RP, Usher's syndrome and related retinal dystrophy's. Also a growing list of resources both in Australia and overseas of people/organizations and their contributions. Genomelink Database Links to information and resources for Usher syndrome. Other Useful Health Web Links National Institutes of Health (NIH) US Government department in charge of medical research. AHRQ: Clinical Information Clinical information on evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, medical effectiveness, pharmaceutical therapy, new technology, screening and preventive services, outcomes research, and the National Guideline Clearinghouse. The UK Health Technology Assessment Programme Site contains details of program's many projects and publications; an NHS national research and development initiative.

82. Dave Hawley's Stickler Syndrome Page Research Division hosts the National Information Clearinghouse on Children who are DeafBlind, including a usher syndrome Medical Bibliography (some references http://members.aol.com/dhawley/stickler.html

Dave Hawley's Stickler Syndrome Page This is a page devoted to indexing on-line information related to Stickler's Syndrome. It has not been thoroughly edited for two years, so it and the links in it are somewhat out-of-date. For the latest information, please see the SIP (US) website at http://www.sticklers.org/ or the Stickler Syndrome Support Group (UK) website at http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~gfmsssg/ Stickler's Syndrome defines a set of closely-related genetic connective tissue disorders caused by a range of collagen gene mutations. It is an autosomal dominant trait, meaning that it is independent of sex and is expressed in a person with a single copy of the diseased gene. It thus has a 50% chance of being passed from parent to each child. Its expression can vary greatly within and among families, and is often recognized after a child is born with some degree of cleft palate or develops cataracts and/or retinal detachments at an early age. Its other expressions can include extreme myopia, hyperextensibile joints and arthritis, a somewhat flat face and small jaw and high frequency hearing loss. There are a wide range of collagen disorders with overlapping symptoms, so a genetic evaluation is required in order to diagnose Stickler's syndrome. Early and regular eye exams by an informed ophthamologist can make effective treatment of myopia, cataracts, and detached retinas possible. Craniofacial, skeletal, auditory, and cardiac evaluations may be considered. Contact sports should probably be avoided.

83. Usher Syndrome Otolaryngology. usher syndrome. What is usher syndrome? usher syndrome is What are the different types of usher syndrome? There are three http://www.mcghealthcare.org/otolaryngology/hearing/usher/usher.htm

MCG Health System Phone Numbers: (706) 721-CARE 1-800-736-CARE Request an Appointment Online Otolaryngology Usher Syndrome What is Usher syndrome? Usher syndrome is an inherited disorder that involves both a hearing impairment and a vision impairment called retinitis pigmentosa. Some people also have varying problems with balance. Usher syndrome is passed from parents to their child(ren) genetically. What are the different types of Usher syndrome? There are three types of Usher syndrome: US type 1 (US1) - characteristics include: profoundly deaf from birth do not usually benefit from hearing aids severe balance problems vision problems begin by age 10 blindness eventually occurs US type 2 (US2) - characteristics include: moderate to severe hearing problems usually benefit from hearing aids use speech to communicate normal balance retinitis pigmentosa begins in teenage years US type 3 (US3) - characteristics include: born with normal hearing hearing problems develop in teenage years near normal balance deafness by late adulthood retinitis pigmentosa begins around puberty blindness by mid-adulthood How is Usher syndrome diagnosed?

84. Research Review 2003 - Making Sense Of Usher Syndrome Making sense of usher syndrome. Increasing knowledge of the severity of usher syndrome may help those suffering the later effects of this damaging disease. http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/publications/research_review03/30genes1.html

Publications Unit Research Reviews Annual Reports Corporate Plan Summary ... Publications downloads and design guidelines (Passwords are available from the Publications Unit) Contact information Email: publications@gosh.nhs.uk Tel: 020 7829 7895 Genes, Development and Disease Dr Maria Bitner-Glindzicz I am a clinical and molecular geneticist with a research interest in deafness. I trained in adult and paediatric medicine, with a PhD in genetic deafness at the ICH where I am now Academic Head of the Clinical and Molecular Genetics Unit. I am also an Honorary Consultant in clinical genetics at GOSH. Making sense of Usher syndrome Increasing knowledge of the severity of Usher syndrome may help those suffering the later effects of this damaging disease. Usher syndrome is a form of inherited deafness in which children also progressively lose their sight. Restricted vision or night blindness may first become apparent when they are around seven or eight years old, and often progress to severe visual impairment during adolescence or young adulthood. Ongoing research has revealed that abnormalities in at least 13 genes can underlie Usher syndrome, and that in most cases the gene's normal role is in controlling the development of sensory hair cells of the inner ear. The role of these genes in the eye is less clear: they are not needed for very early development, as children with Usher syndrome are usually born without visual problems, but appear to be involved in maintaining photoreceptor cells needed for sight.

85. My Life With Usher Syndrome Category Causes of Hearing Loss and Hearing Loss in General My Life With Usher s Syndrome A Personal Perspective (Source Boystown Research Registry). http://www.odc.state.or.us/tadoc/hloss23.htm

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Program (DHHAP)-Technical Assistance Center DHHAP Information and Technical Assistance Series Category: Causes of Hearing Loss and Hearing Loss in General My Life With Usher's Syndrome: A Personal Perspective (Source: Boystown Research Registry) My brother and I are afflicted with a genetic disorder, Usher Syndrome, the progressive degeneration has affected both our sight and our hearing. We both have had moderate hearing loss since birth. My brother's visual loss has been more gradual than mine. At age 43, I am legally blind (have been for the last five years). This is my view of life with Usher syndrome, a psychological adversary that I subconsciously joust with everyday of my life. I was born in a military hospital in Oceanport, New Jersey, on October 14, 1950. I have been blessed with a loving , supportive family. My dad was a 42 year career military man. He is a gentle, good-natured man despite his massive six foot four, 219 pounds. I guess I was 4 or 5 years old when I knew I wanted to be a soldier like my dad with one difference, I wanted to be an officer! My mom was the greatest! She tirelessly took my brother, Ray, and me to the best doctors and medical facilities. The way she "worked people" was magic and her influence on my life aspirations has been invaluable. My older sister, Judy, was a true scholar, intelligent and articulate. She spent many hours playing games with me and was an inspiring role model for academic achievement.

86. Resource Materials: Usher Syndrome DEAFBLIND RESOURCE MATERIALS usher syndrome. Duncan, E. Usher s Syndrome What It Is, How to Cope, and How to Help. Springfield, IL Charles C. Thomas (1988). http://www.iadeafblind.k12.ia.us/usher.html

About Deafblindness State Resources Materials Upcoming Events DEAF-BLIND RESOURCE MATERIALS: USHER SYNDROME Duncan, E. Usher's Syndrome: What It Is, How to Cope, and How to Help . Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas (1988). General information regarding Usher syndrome. Topics discussed include Interviews with Patients, Medical Aspects, Educational Concerns, and Recreation, Social Interaction and Resources. Partially funded by the Center on Deafness in Westminster, Maryland. 93 pages Call number: P 362.41 Dun Pr Enos, J. Usher Syndrome and Transitions for the Future . Sands Point, NY: Helen Keller National Center (1993). Materials which were developed for a workshop, held in Seattle in November of 1993. Items include the needs of individuals with Usher syndrome and the possibilities for problem solving as seen across the curriculum. Topics include communication needs, orientation and mobility, education, transportation and socialization. 70 pages. Call number: P 362.41 Ush Pr Mind over Matter: Coping with Disability . Helen Keller National Center. Sands Point, New York: HKNC (1994).

87. Fine Mapping Of The Usher Syndrome Type IC To Chromosome 11p14 And Identificatio Fine Mapping of the usher syndrome Type IC to Chromosome 11p14 and Identification of Flanking Markers by Haplotype Analysis. usher syndrome Consortium, Am. http://www.molvis.org/molvis/v1/a2/

A Molecular Vision Research Report Fine Mapping of the Usher Syndrome Type IC to Chromosome 11p14 and Identification of Flanking Markers by Haplotype Analysis R. Ayyagari , Y.Li R.J.H.Smith M.Z. Pelias , and J.F.Hejtmancik 1. National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health 2. Department of Otolaryngology - Head and neck surgery, University of Iowa 3. Department of Biometry and Genetics, Louisiana State University Medical Center *Corresponding author email: f3h@helix.nih.gov Purpose : To refine the map position of the Usher syndrome type 1C (USH1C) locus to 11p14-p15.1 in the French-Acadian population settled in Louisiana. Methods : Linkage and haplotype analysis of Ush1C in the French-Acadian families from southwestern Louisiana was carried out using additional markers known to map to the USH1C interval. Markers localized to 11p were also mapped on the J1 somatic cell hybrid panel. This analysis also helped to localize precisely the USH1C interval. Results : New flanking markers for USH1C have been identified, localizing the USH1C gene to a 1 cM interval between markers D11S1397 and D11S1888. Markers D11S1890 and D11S1888 were placed within the USH1C interval. Analysis of all the markers in the USH1C region flanked by D11S1397 and D11S1888 on the J1 somatic cell hybrid panel localized USH1C to the upper half of chromosome 11p14. Conclusion : The Usher Syndrome type 1C gene has been localized to a 1 cM interval between the markers D11S1397 and D11S1888 on chromosome 11p14.

88. Project For New Mexico Children And Youth Who Are Deafblind Fact Sheets General Information What is usher syndrome? usher syndrome is a genetic disorder involving the loss of both sight and hearing. usher syndrome Resources Guide. http://cdd.unm.edu/deafblind/general/usher.htm

General Information What is Usher Syndrome? Usher syndrome is a genetic disorder involving the loss of both sight and hearing. The hearing loss generally occurs at birth or shortly thereafter; while a progressive loss of vision due to retinitis pigmentosa (a degeneration of the retina of the eyes) begins later in life, usually before adolescence. At first, the vision loss may be gradual and barely noticeable, but in almost all cases the result is legal blindness. There are currently three identifiable types of Usher syndrome: Usher syndrome Type I, Usher syndrome Type II and Usher syndrome Type III. An individual with Usher Type I has a profound hearing loss at birth, experiences balance problems due to vestibular loss, and experiences vision loss usually in early childhood. In Usher Type II, an individual has a sloping audiogram going from moderate loss in the low frequencies to profound impairments in the higher frequencies, has no balance problems, and usually begins to lose his/her vision in the midteens. A person with Usher syndrome Type III starts with normal or near-normal hearing that progressively deteriorates, might have some balance disturbance, and experiences vision loss by midteens. Usher syndrome occurs in approximately 1 in 25,000 and the incidence is estimated to possibly be as high as 1 in 10,000 individuals. This range is due to the difficulty in identifying persons with Usher syndrome, particularly persons with Type II Usher. Of persons with Usher syndrome, approximately 90% will have Type I Usher, with Type II accounting for almost 10%. At this time, Usher syndrome Type III appears to occur primarily in Finland.

89. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Usher Syndrome What is usher syndrome? What are the different types of usher syndrome? There are three types of usher syndrome US type 1 (US1) characteristics include http://www.jeffersonhospital.org/e3front.dll?durki=5090&site=608&return=5080

90. :: Ez2Find :: Usher Syndrome Guide usher syndrome, Global Metasearch Any Language Guides, usher syndrome. ez2Find Home Directory Health http://ez2find.com/cgi-bin/directory/meta/search.pl/Health/Conditions_and_Diseas

Guide : Usher Syndrome Global Metasearch Any Language English Afrikaans Arabic Bahasa Melayu Belarusian Bulgarian Catala Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Cymraeg Czech Dansk Deutsch Eesti Espanol Euskara Faroese Francais Frysk Galego Greek Hebrew Hrvatski Indonesia Islenska Italiano Japanese Korean Latvian Lietuviu Lingua Latina Magyar Netherlands Norsk Polska Portugues Romana Russian Shqip Slovensko Slovensky Srpski Suomi Svenska Thai Turkce Ukrainian Vietnamese Mode All Words Any Word Phrase Results Timeout Depth Adult Filter Add to Favorites Other Search Web News Newsgroups Images Guides Usher Syndrome ez2Find Home Directory Health Conditions and Diseases ... Genetic Disorders : Usher Syndrome Related Categories Health: Conditions and Diseases: Communication Disorders: Deafblindness Health: Conditions and Diseases: Eye Disorders: Retinitis Pigmentosa Health: Conditions and Diseases: Rare Disorders Web Sites A-Z Deafblindness [Site Info] [Translate] [Open New Window] An in depth article by Mary Guest, Head of Usher Services at Sense, about Usher syndrome. Includes detailed description of what it is, the symptoms, genetics, transmission, the problems associated with it and what can be done. URL: http://www.deafblind.com/usher.html

91. Usher Syndrome usher syndrome. Most often both the hearing loss and the retinal disease are caused by the same inherited disorder that is called usher syndrome. http://www.lea-test.fi/en/eyes/usher.html

USHER SYNDROME Retinitis pigmentosa is an eye disease that occurs rather often in the deaf and hard of hearing. Most often both the hearing loss and the retinal disease are caused by the same inherited disorder that is called Usher syndrome . Deafness or partial hearing loss is present at birth (Usher Type I and II) or develops later (Usher Type III) and retinitis pigmentosa develops its symptoms later. It becomes increasingly difficult to see in twilight and in the dark. The word retinitis means inflammation of the retina and is actually a wrong name because RP is not an inflammation but a degeneration of the retina. The word pigmentosa comes from the word pigment that means colour substance. The outermost layer of the retina is pigment epithelium with pigment containing cells. Retinitis pigmentosa first affects the pigment epithelium and the rod cells, and later the cone cells and other retinal cells. Doctors express themselves saying that Usher syndrom is a "combined loss of hearing and vision" because of sensorineural hearing loss and degeneration of the retina . The word syndrome means that the disease affects several organs (eyes and ears) in a typical way. Sensorineural hearing loss means that the damaged cells are the hearing cells of the inner ear. Degeneration of the retina means that retinal cells, rods and cones, die very slowly, the rod cells earlier, the cone cells later. Loss of retinal functions leads to loss of visual field and other changes in vision.

92. Usher Syndrome :: DOOOC :: Università Degli Studi Di Parma Translate this page Pubblicazioni usher syndrome. Scritto da Dipartimento su Lunedì, 01 Marzo 2004 - 1113. Kinetics of Visual Field loss in usher syndrome Type II. http://server.biomed.unipr.it/~testacol/dip/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=New

93. The Iris Cantor Women's Health Center: Health Information: Usher Syndrome Health information about usher syndrome from NewYorkPresbyterian. The University Hospitals of Columbia and Cornell. usher syndrome. What is usher syndrome? http://wo-pub2.med.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/PublicA.woa/2/wa/viewHContent?

94. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital: Health A To Z: Usher Syndrome Health information about usher syndrome from NewYorkPresbyterian. We provide the following Healthcare Services related to usher syndrome http://wo-pub2.med.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/PublicA.woa/1/wa/viewHContent?

95. Usher Syndrome usher syndrome. Most often both the hearing loss and the retinal disease are caused by the same inherited disease that is called Usher s syndrome. http://med-aapos.bu.edu/leaweb/usher.html

96. Blackwell Synergy - Cookie Absent Evaluation of visual impairment in usher syndrome 1b and usher syndrome 2a. , Fishman GA, Kumar A, Joseph ME, Torok N Anderson RJ (1983) usher syndrome. http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1111/j.1600-0420.2004.00234.x/enha

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97. Australian DeafBlind Council Information on usher's syndrome. Membership includes people with deafblindness, family, carers, support workers, professionals and service organisations. http://home.connexus.net.au/~dba/

Welcome to the home page of the Australian DeafBlind Council PO Box 1213 Camberwell Victoria Australia 3124 Telephone: Voice (03) 0427 435 243 Fax (03) 9486 2092 ( +61 39 486 2092) Email: Australian DeafBlind Council The 7th National Deafblind Conference - 2- 5 July 2004 The Deafblind Assocation (Victoria) will host The 7th National Deafblind Conference, which will be held from the 2- 5 July 2004, at Rydges Riverwalk - Melbourne. The conference will be held over 3 ½ half days. It will commence at approximately 6pm Friday with registration and Welcome Drinks. Sessions for delegates will be held on the Saturday and Sunday, with a dinner dance on Saturday night and a social afternoon on Sunday. Monday will be directed more at professionals working in the area of Deafblindness and other disabilities. The conference themes are: § Friday-Sunday, 2 - 4 July - "Deafblind and Moving On". § Monday, 5 July - "Disability and Moving On". Enquiries should be directed to Annie Rose: Phone: (03) 9824 4288 Email: arevents@netspace.net.au.

98. Ushernet.org - What Is Usher-Syndrome What is ushersyndrome. Some individuals will also have balance problems. usher-syndrome Types. There are three types of usher-syndrome usher Type I http://www.ushernet.org/en/ushersyndrome/

Forschung Contra Blindheit - Initiative Usher-Syndrom e.V. Deutsch Content Donate Money Get Free Infos ... Usher-Links What is Usher-Syndrome Usher-Syndrome is named after a British doctor, Charles Usher, who first described the symptoms at the beginning of this century. It is the combination of two illnesses: deafness or hearing deficiency and the progressive degeneration of the retina (so called Retinitis Pigmentosa ("RP")). RP is a hereditary disorder whose common feature is a gradual deterioration of the light sensitive cells of the retina (the "rods and cones"). The first effects of the deterioration of the rods will usually be noticed between the ages of 10 and 15 when vision in darkness is gradually lost, eventually leading to night blindness. Between the ages of 15 and 20, the deterioration of the cones usually commences affecting the ability to see colours and outlines. Some individuals will also have balance problems. Usher-Syndrome Types There are three types of Usher-Syndrome Usher Type I: The individual is born with a very profound hearing deficiency or deafness , Retinitis Pigmentosa and balance problems.

99. Healthfinder® - Usher's Syndrome Carefully selected government and nonprofit health information on usher s syndrome. healthfinder® home page, healthfinder® — your http://www.healthfinder.gov/Scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=891

100. SupportPath.com: Usher's Syndrome SupportPath.com, usher s syndrome. None Listed. Professional Organizations of Interest None Listed. Clinical Trials Research on usher s syndrome http://www.supportpath.com/sl_u/ushers_syndrome.htm

Usher's Syndrome A genetic condition resulting in mild to severe hearing loss and a gradual loss of vision (usually beginning in adolescence). Also called: Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Usher Syndrome Other topics of interest on SupportPath.com: disABILITIES Glaucoma Hearing Impairment Visual Impairment / Blindness ... here Online Chats... None Listed View our Online Events Calendar for a list of chats by topic. Online Communities / Message Boards... None Listed Usenet Groups... Note: Your browser must be properly configured to access Usenet groups from this site. None Listed Mailing Lists... None Listed National / International Organizations... UNITED STATES The Foundation Fighting Blindness Website: http://www.blindness.org/ Description: "The urgent mission of The Foundation Fighting Blindness is to find the causes, treatments, preventions, and cures for retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases." View their Usher Syndrome page. Date Added: 03/31/2002 Note: Groups are listed alphabetically by U.S. state and then country.

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