Type II WS-heterochromia iridis, white forelock, leucoderma with hypertelorism with deaf mute (BERA showed absent waveforms from both sides).

Type II WS-heterochromia iridis, white forelock, leucoderma with hypertelorism with deaf mute (BERA showed absent waveforms from both sides).

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p class="abstract">Waardenburg syndrome is a rare genetic disorder of neural crest cell development with incidence of 1:42000 to 1:50,000. The syndrome is not completely expressed and hence adds to its hetergenecity with symptoms varying from one type of syndrome to another and from one patient to another. Unilateral heterochromia that manifests in...

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... had a distinct white forelock of hair in the midline along with striking unilateral blue iris. Also, a white depigmented patch was present on the forehead and nasal bridge ( Figure 1). Other Developmental milestones were however normal. ...

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