Kimberling W J, Orten D, Pieke-Dahl S
Boys Town National Research Hospital, Omaha, Nebr., USA.
Adv Otorhinolaryngol. 2000;56:11-8. doi: 10.1159/000059077.
Progress towards the understanding of the molecular basis of US has been substantial. Nine different loci have been found to be responsible and two have had the specific gene identified. This information is expected to lay the foundation for the eventual development of new treatment strategies. Usher syndrome is the combined loss of both of humans most important two senses and a better understanding of the genes involved should not only help the families with US but will also provide much needed basic information about the hearing and visual systems.
在理解Usher综合征（US）分子基础方面已取得重大进展。已发现九个不同的基因座与之相关，其中两个已确定了具体基因。这些信息有望为最终开发新的治疗策略奠定基础。Usher综合征是人类最重要的两种感官同时丧失，更好地了解相关基因不仅有助于患有Usher综合征的家庭，还将提供有关听觉和视觉系统急需的基础信息。
