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Linkage of otosclerosis to a third locus (OTSC3) on human chromosome 6p21.3-22.3
1 Jul 2002
Abstract excerpt
Clinical otosclerosis (OMIM 166800/605727) has a prevalence of 0.2-1% among white adults, making it the single most common cause of hearing impairment in this group. It is caused by abnormal bone homeostasis of the otic capsule with the consequent development of sclerotic foci that invade the stapedio-vestibular joint (oval window) interfering with free motion of the stapes. Impaired ossicular chain mobility...
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