Synonyms: Shah-Waardenburg syndrome | WS4 | Waardenburg syndrome type 4 | Waardenburg-Hirschsprung syndrome
Waardenburg-Shah syndrome (WSS) also known as Waardenburg syndrome type 4 (WS4) is characterized by the association of Waardenburg syndrome (sensorineural hearing loss and pigmentary abnormalities) and Hirschsprung disease (aganglionic megacolon).
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