Mondo Description Wolfram syndrome (WS) also known as DIDMOAD, is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by type I diabetes mellitus (DM), diabetes insipidus (DI), sensorineural deafness (D), bilateral optical atrophy (OA) and neurological signs. Other related problems are urinary tract atony, ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, psychiatric disorders and/or seizures. 2 types of WS may be distinguished: type 1 and type 2 (WS1 and WS2).
Disease Ontology Description An autosomal recessive disease that is characterized by diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness as well as various other possible disorders and has_material_basis_in autosomal recessive inheritance of homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the gene encoding wolframin (WFS1).
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This disease has been annotated by GARD as a rare disease.
Description from Mondo Disease Ontology.
Description from Disease Ontology
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DOID:10632
GARD:0007898
MESH:D014929
NCIT:C35133
Orphanet:3463
SCTID:70694009
UMLS:C0043207
UMLS:CN184630
MONDO:0018105
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