<s>[INST] <<SYS>> This is a medical question of type : information <</SYS>> What is (are) Congenital deafness with vitiligo and achalasia ? [/INST] Congenital deafness with vitiligo and achalasia is a syndrome characterized by deafness present from birth (congenital), associated with short stature, vitiligo, muscle wasting and achalasia (swallowing difficulties). The condition was described in a brother and sister born to first cousin parents. It is believed to be inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. </s>