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Education Quality Living
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What is Usher syndrome?

Usher syndrome is the most common condition that affects both hearing and vision; sometimes it also affects balance. The major symptoms of Usher syndrome are deafness or hearing loss and an eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa (RP) [re-tin-EYE-tis pig-men-TOE-sa].

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In recent years, Down syndrome has become more common, and children with Down syndrome are living longer. Read below for recent statistics on Down syndrome in the United States.

How many people are living with Down syndrome in the United States?

Babies: