What is Pendred Syndrome?
Pendred syndrome is a health condition that primarily affects hearing, balance and thyroid gland. Pendred syndrome is often evident in early childhood, usually characterized by hearing loss. Although there is no drug for pendred syndrome, treatment options such as cochlear implants can help patients a relatively normal life and adapt to continuous health problems. People with one mutated gene are considered to be carriers, but may not have a penddred syndrome. If a child has two parents who are both carriers, it is possible to inherit the condition. Some experts recommend that couples seeking to undergo genetic testing to determine the possibility of passing on mutated genes that can cause syndrome. This is particularly recommended if one or both potential parents in the history of hearing loss in their childhood in their immediate families.
If a child or child shows signs of sudden or increasing hearing loss, your doctor may perform tests for different possible conditions, includingPendred syndrome. Tests often include brain and body scanning such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computer tomography (CAT). At this point, genetic testing can also be performed in both parents to see if one of the parents is a recessive gene carrier.
Once the diagnosis is made, children will probably have to see several experts to deal with hearing loss or symptoms of condition. Although it is likely that children will lose a certain degree of hearing in both ears, they can maintain enough to speak and hear relatively well with hearing aids. In cases where hearing loss is greater, speech pathology or implants may be recommended.
Balance loss is another common problem associated with Shaedred Syndrome. If this happens, the treatment of physical therapy may be recommended to improve balance and help patients cope with the condition. MakeIt has prevented balance problems, it is said that people with a condition avoid changing pressure, such as diving or climbing.
Although Pendred's syndrome may affect the thyroid gland, it is usually not associated with disorders of hypo or hyperthyroidism. More often, people with a condition develop an enlarged thyroid, called Goiter. Goiters can cause difficulty breathing and swallowing and may require surgical correction or even removal. Goiters are at least carefully monitored by doctors to see if related conditions are developing.