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Connexin 26 gene mutations in congenitally deaf children: pitfalls for genetic counseling.
Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery - 1 Aug 2001
Marlin S, Garabédian E N, Roger G, Moatti L, Matha N, Lewin P, Petit C, Denoyelle F
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate difficulties encountered in genetic counseling in deaf children carrying connexin 26 gene (CX26 or GJB2) mutations. DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Outpatients, tertiary referral center. PATIENTS: Ninety-six unrelated deaf children in whom CX26 mutations had been detected consecutively. Children were recruited to a center for genetic counseling for deaf children, and all had congenital...
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