Waardenburg syndrome

Waardenburg syndrome is an autosomal dominant hereditary condition. It is characterized mainly by

lateral (outward) displacement of the inner corners of the eyes
pigmentary disturbances
- white forelock in the hair
- congenital heterochromia of the pupils
- patches of lighter pigmentation of the skin
defective hearing

The linkage of the white forelock with hearing defects means that this feature should logically prompt a hearing evaluation for any baby born with such a forelock.

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