Usher Syndrome Causes
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Causes of Usher Syndrome
Usher syndrome is caused by a genetic mutation. It is passed from parent to child in an autosomal recessive manner. This means that a child must inherit one defective gene from each parent in order to develop Usher syndrome. If a child inherits one defective gene, he or she will be a carrier and will not have any symptoms. It is unclear what causes the mutation in the gene.
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