Waardenburg Syndrome, Type 1; Ws1

Description

Waardenburg syndrome type 1 is an autosomal dominant auditory-pigmentary syndrome characterized by pigmentary abnormalities of the hair, skin, and eyes; congenital sensorineural hearing loss; and 'dystopia canthorum,' the lateral displacement of the ocular inner canthi (reviews by Read and Newton, 1997, Tamayo et al., 2008, and Pingault et al., 2010). Clinical Variability of Waardenburg Syndrome Types 1-4Waardenburg syndrome is an auditory-pigmentary syndrome characterized by pigmentary abnormalities of the hair, including a white forelock and premature graying; pigmentary changes of the iris, such as heterochromia irides and brilliant blue eyes; and congenital sensorineural hearing loss. Waardenburg syndrome has been classified into 4 main phenotypes. WS type 1 is distinguished by the presence of dystopia canthorum. WS type 2 (WS2; see {193510}) is distinguished from type 1 by the absence of dystopia canthorum. WS type 3 (WS3 ) has dystopia canthorum and upper limb abnormalities. WS type 4 (WS4; see {277580}), also known as Waardenburg-Shah syndrome, has the additional feature of Hirschsprung disease (reviews by Read and Newton, 1997 and Tamayo et al., 2008). Genetic Heterogeneity of All Types of Waardenburg SyndromeWaardenburg syndrome is genetically heterogeneous. WS1 and WS3 are both caused by mutation in the PAX3 gene. See WS2A (OMIM ) for a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of WS type 2, and WS4A (OMIM ) for a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of WS type 4.

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Waardenburg Syndrome, Type 1; Ws1

  • Hearing impairment
  • Hypertelorism
  • Sensorineural hearing impairment
  • Wide nasal bridge
  • Mandibular prognathia
  • Telecanthus
  • Blepharophimosis
  • Prominent nasal bridge
  • Synophrys
  • Smooth philtrum

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Incidence and onset information

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Alternative names

Waardenburg Syndrome, Type 1; Ws1 Is also known as waardenburg syndrome with dystopia canthorum.

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Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
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BCS1L, ROR1, SALL1, SEMA3E, SIX1, SIX5, SLC12A1, SLC19A2, SLC22A4, SNAI2, SMPX, SOX10, TBX1, TCOF1, TECTA, TFAP2A, TIMM8A, TJP2, TMPRSS3, USH1C , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
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NGS Hearing Loss Panel.

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SIX1, SNAI2, SMPX, SOX10, TECTA, TIMM8A, TJP2, TMPRSS3, USH1C, USH2A, CLRN1, TSPEAR, WFS1, ESPN, CDH23, CACNA1D, ACTG1, PCDH15, USH1G, WHRN , (...)

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Specificity
2 %
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100 %
Waardenburg Syndrome Type 1/Type 3.

By Center for Human Genetics, Inc (United States).

PAX3
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
Waardenburg Syndrome Type I, 3 - PAX3 Sequencing.

By Children's Hospital Colorado Molecular Genetics Laboratory Children's Hospital Colorado (United States).

PAX3
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
Waardenburg Syndrome, Type 1 and 3 - PAX 3 Gene.

By Center for Genetics at Saint Francis Saint Francis Hospital (United States).

PAX3
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
OtoSCOPE.

By Molecular Otolaryngology and Renal Research Laboratories University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics (United States).

ROR1, SIX1, SIX5, SLC22A4, SNAI2, SMPX, SOX10, TBX1, TWNK, TCOF1, TECTA, TIMM8A, TJP2, TMPRSS3, USH1C, USH2A, CLRN1, TSPEAR, WFS1, ESPN , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
Hearing Loss Panel.

By Knight Diagnostic Laboratories - Molecular Diagnostic Center Oregon Health & Science University (United States).

RPS6KA3, SALL1, SEMA3E, SIX1, SIX5, SLC19A2, SNAI2, SMPX, SOX10, BTD, TCOF1, TECTA, TIMM8A, TJP2, TMPRSS3, USH1C, USH2A, CLRN1, WFS1, ESPN , (...)

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1 %
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OtoGenome Test for Hearing Loss (110 Genes).

By Laboratory for Molecular Medicine Partners HealthCare Personalized Medicine (United States).

BCS1L, SIX1, SNAI2, SMPX, SOX10, TECTA, TIMM8A, TMPRSS3, USH1C, USH2A, CLRN1, WFS1, ESPN, CLIC5, CDH23, CABP2, RIPOR2, CACNA1D, ACTG1, PCDH15 , (...)

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