Mutations in myosin VII result in an autosomal recessive disorder called ________ , which is characterized by congenital profound hearing loss, problems in the vestibular system, and retinitis pigmentosum.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Usher's syndrome

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