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Molecular genetics applied to clinical practice: the Cx26 hearing impairment.
British journal of audiology - 1 Oct 1999
Orzan E, Polli R, Martella M, Vinanzi C, Leonardi M, Murgia A
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the Cx26/GJB2 gene account for a large proportion of pre-lingual hearing impairment with a prevalence up to 50% in autosomal recessive cases and a still undefined prevalence in sporadic cases. Ninety-four subjects affected by non-syndromal sensorineural hearing impairment (NSHI) were enrolled in the study. The patients had either a family history of childhood hearing deficit or represented sporadic...
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