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Connexin 26 mutations in nonsyndromic autosomal recessive hearing loss: speech and hearing rehabilitation.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Aug 2004
Mesolella Massimo, Tranchino Gaetano, Nardone Massimiliano, Motta Sergio, Galli Vieri
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Hearing loss is the most common form of sensory impairment, with approximately one infant/1000 born with profound congenital deafness. A pre-lingual bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment poses a substantial problem as it negatively impacts on the subject's ability to conduct a normal social life. The aim of the study was to observe, in a group of children affected by pre-lingual non-syndromic...
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