genetic

Wolfram syndrome

Wolfram , also called DIDMOAD, is a rare - disorder that causes childhood-onset , optic , and deafness as well as various other possible disorders including neurodegeneration. Symptoms can begin to appear as early as childhood to adult years. There is a 25% recurrence risk in children.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·, visual and hearing impairments,

Causes — why it happens

· of WFS1 and CISD2 genes

How it's found

· testing

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