Tietz syndrome
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Not to be confused with Tietze syndrome.
Tietz syndrome, also called Tietz albinism-deafness syndrome or albinism and deafness of Tietz,[1] is an autosomal dominant[2] congenital disorder characterized by deafness and leucism.[3] It is caused by a mutation in the microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) gene.[2][4] Tietz syndrome was first described in 1963 by Walter Tietz (1927–2003) a German Physician working in California.[5]
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Tietz syndrome | |
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Other names | Hypopigmentation-deafness syndrome |
Tietz syndrome has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance. | |
Specialty | Pediatrics |
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