Signs and Symptoms
Pendred syndrome is characterized by the following symptoms:
- Hearing loss or deafness
- Goiter
- Enlarged vestibular aqueduct (inner ear malformation)
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland)
- Speech impairment
- Electrolyte/homeostasis imbalance
- Vertigo (dizzy spells)
- Kidney dysfunction
Causes
In about 50% of patients with Pendred syndrome, the cause is mutations (changes) in three genes (SLC26A4, FOXI1, or KCNJ10), while in the other half, the cause is unknown. Mutations in SLC26A4 (also known as PDS), which encodes the pendrin protein, are most commonly associated with Pendred syndrome.
A possible 7.5% of congenital hearing loss cases are due to PDS, although the precise prevalence is unknown.
Affected Populations
It affects approximately 2-3 children per 1,000.
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