Waardenburg-Shah syndrome

ORPHA: 897

Overview

Waardenburg-Shah syndrome (WSS) is a neurocristopathy characterized by the association of Waardenburg syndrome (sensorineural hearing loss and pigmentary abnormalities; see this term) and Hirschsprung disease (see this term)

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with Waardenburg-Shah syndrome, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Hearing impairmentAbnormality of the noseProminent nasal bridgeUnderdeveloped nasal alaeWide nasal bridgeAbnormality of the eyeAbnormality of visionTelecanthusAbnormal eyebrow morphologySynophrysAbnormal macular morphologyOlfactory lobe agenesisConstipationAbdominal painWhite forelockPremature graying of hairWhite eyebrowWhite eyelashesAbnormal intestine morphologyAganglionic megacolonIntestinal obstructionHypopigmentation of hairAbnormal retinal pigmentation

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:897
Waardenburg-Shah syndrome
OrphanetORPHA:897
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record23 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO