Article
Otolaryngological manifestations of cleidocranial dysplasia, concentrating on audiological findings.
The Laryngoscope - 1 Sept 2003
Visosky Ann Marie B, Johnson Jacob, Bingea Becky, Gurney Theresa, Lalwani Anil K
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Cleidocranial dysplasia is an autosomal dominant skeletal syndrome characterized by open skull sutures and clavicular hypoplasia or aplasia. It results from mutations in the transcription factor CBFA1 required for osteoblast differentiation and normal bone formation. Therefore, mutations in CBFA1 would be expected to cause conductive or sensorineural hearing loss, or both. The objective of...
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