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This project focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of Usher syndrome, a genetic condition causing deafness and blindness. It aims to develop clinical tools for early detection and explore gene therapy options to address retinal defects associated with the syndrome.
Usher syndrome (USH) is the most frequent hereditary cause of deafness associated to blindness.
It is a rare disease, affecting 1 in every 10.000 individuals, with an autosomal recessive monogenic inheritance.
Deafness is congenital while the retinitis pigmentosa is not detected before the age of 8 to 10.
These patients suffer from a dreadful disability as their two major senses are impaired.
Important scientific advances have been achieved, mostly by auditory scientists: 9 causative genes have…
UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS 6
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Germany, Tuebingen
Type: University / higher education
Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
SME: No
United Kingdom, LONDON
Type: Public body
Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
Italy, Roma
Type: Research institute
Activity type: Research Organisations
SME: No
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