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Proposed association between the COL1A1 and COL1A2 genes and otosclerosis is not supported by a case-control study in Spain.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jul 2004
Rodríguez Laura, Rodríguez Santiago, Hermida Juan, Frade Carlos, Sande Esther, Visedo Guillermo, Martín Carlos, Zapata Carlos
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Otosclerosis (OTSC) is one of the most common causes of hearing loss in white adults. The COL1A1 and COL1A2 genes coding for type-I collagen have been proposed as candidate genes in the development of OTSC. The COL1A1 gene was recently reported to be associated with the condition on the basis of...
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