/Waardenburg syndrome type 1

Waardenburg syndrome type 1

Rare Disease

MONDO:0008670

Also Known As

WS1Waardenburg syndrome type 1Waardenburg syndrome type IWaardenburg syndrome with dystopia canthorumWaardenburg syndrome, type 1Waardenburg's syndrome type 1

Definition

Waardenburg syndrome type 1 (WS1) is a subtype of Waardenburg syndrome (WS), disorder characterized by congenital deafness, minor defects in structures arising from neural crest resulting in pigmentation anomalies of eyes, hair, and skin, in combination with dystopia canthorum.