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Balance problems common in children with Waardenburg syndrome: higher risk with SOX10 changes
A study published in a journal and reviewed by independent scientists. Even so, a single study is not conclusive; it needs to be replicated.
In Paris, the balance system of children with Waardenburg syndrome and hearing loss was studied. In 64% of the children, there was a problem in the balance organ. The risk was clearly higher in those with a change in the SOX10 gene. All of these children had a structural difference in the inner ear. The authors recommend routine balance testing.
What does it mean for patients and families?
In a child with Waardenburg syndrome, late walking or unsteadiness may be due to this problem. An ear, nose, and throat doctor can be consulted for balance testing. This is a retrospective study.
Source
PubMed (Biomedicines): Vestibular Deficit in Patients with Waardenburg Syndrome.
Scientific paper: Vestibular Deficit in Patients with Waardenburg Syndrome. Biomedicines, 2025. DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines13082021 · PubMed 40868272
The source page was opened and read on October 7, 2026. Summary prepared by the Doktorclub editorial team and translated from Turkish; it has not yet been reviewed by a physician (a scientific board is being set up).
This page is translated from the Turkish original.
Related disease: Waardenburg syndrome
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