Wolfram syndrome is generally characterized by diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness. This form is caused by WFS1 mutations and exhibits an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance.
Wolfram syndrome | ||||
Diabetes insipidus and mellitus with optic atrophy and deafness | ||||
Wolfram syndrome 1 | ||||
WFS1 | ||||
Wolfram syndrome 2 | ||||
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OMIM.ORG article Omim 222300 |