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GJB2 gene mutations in cochlear implant recipients: prevalence and impact on outcome.
Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery - 1 May 2004
Lustig Lawrence R, Lin Doris, Venick Holly, Larky Jan, Yeagle Jennifer, Chinnici Jill, Polite Colleen, Mhatre Anand N, Niparko John K, Lalwani Anil K
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of GJB2 gene mutations in patients undergoing cochlear implantation (CI) and their impact on rehabilitative outcome following implantation. DESIGN: Prospective determination of GJB2 mutation by sequence analysis by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography and its correlation with outcome following CI. SETTINGS: Two tertiary academic medical centers. PATIENTS:...
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