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Better speech performance in cochlear implant patients with GJB2-related deafness.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Feb 2002
Fukushima Kunihiro, Sugata Kennichi, Kasai Norio, Fukuda Shouichirou, Nagayasu Rie, Toida Naomi, Kimura Nobuhiko, Takishita Teruaki, Gunduz Mehmet, Nishizaki Kazunori
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We applied mutation screening in seven cochlear implant users to identify those persons with GJB2-related deafness to determine whether etiology of deafness was predictive of speech performance after implantation. METHODS: Direct sequence of GJB2 was conducted over seven cochlear implant users with prelingual hearing impairment and their speech, language and cognitive performance was examined. RESULTS:...
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