I am new to this site. My husband was
the eldest of six. Three boys and three
girls. Two boys and one girl were dx in
their teens, all with hearing loss and
vision problems. First boy died at 16 in
1969 hence the diagnosis. Second boy
died at age 42 after dialysis, transplant
after 20 yrs. Transplanted kidney failed,
dialysis until death. Girl 42 on
dialysis after giving birth 16 years ago.
We have two children ages 31 and 20. No
signs of the disease. Two grandchildren
ages 3 and 2. Both fine so far.
My husband's family has no other members
with the disease. He comes from a very
large family. Mother was 1 of 11
children. Father 1 of 6.
He has over 40 first cousins and over one
hundred living first, second and third
cousins. No other dx of the disease
anywhere in the living family. Past
generations on both sides all lived to old
age.
I guess my question is where did this
disease come from? Our family doesn't
seem to follow the usual heredity
theory?
Anyone with any ideas?
