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Pure tone hearing thresholds and speech recognition scores in Dutch patients carrying mutations in the USH2A gene.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology - 1 Jan 2003
Pennings Ronald J E, Huygen Patrick L M, Weston Michael D, van Aarem Annelies, Wagenaar Mariette, Kimberling William J, Cremers Cor W R J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To establish the audiometric profile and speech recognition characteristics in 36 Usher IIa patients, carrying one (A) or two (B) pathogenic mutations in the gene. STUDY DESIGN: Family study. SETTING: Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS: Thirty six Usher IIa patients from 21 Dutch families. METHODS: Ophthalmologic, vestibular, and audiometric examinations were performed on all patients. Cross-sectional...
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