CDH23

Sensory System · Auditory & Vestibular Mechanotransduction

What connects CDH23 with sensory structures in the ear and eye?

CDH23 encodes cadherin 23, a protein involved in cell attachment and specialized protein complexes. Different forms are used in the inner ear and retina, linking its function to sensory tissues.

Common Gene Name
cadherin related 23
NCBI Gene ID
64072
Chromosome
10

Clinical Evidence Status

Actionability report availableEstablished disease relationship

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (5 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
nonsyndromic genetic hearing lossClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal recessiveView source
2018-05-22
Usher syndromeMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2016-05
Nonsyndromic hearing lossMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2016-05
Age-related hearing lossMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2016-05
Prelingual non-syndromic hearing loss and deafnessClinGen clinical actionabilityScored report; not a validity gradePediatricView source
2022-02-09

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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