What is CHARGE syndrome that targets your child's eyes and ears?
CHARGE syndrome is a rare genetic disorder affecting 1 in 8,500 to 10,000 newborns worldwide. It impacts the child's eyes, ears, heart, nerves, nasal passages, and genitals. It's caused by a mutation in the CHD7 gene, which instructs cells to produce a protein that packages DNA into chromatin, controlling its size, shape, and gene expression for proper development and function.