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Mutational analysis of the mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene in Chinese pediatric subjects with aminoglycoside-induced and non-syndromic hearing loss.
Human genetics - 1 Jun 2005
Li Zhiyuan, Li Ronghua, Chen Jianfu, Liao Zhisu, Zhu Yi, Qian Yaping, Xiong Sudao, Heman-Ackah Selena, Wu Jianbo, Choo Daniel I, Guan Min-Xin
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) have been found to be associated with sensorineural hearing loss. We report here a systematic mutational screening of the mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene in 128 Chinese pediatric subjects with sporadic aminoglycoside-induced and non-syndromic hearing loss. We show that aminoglycoside ototoxicity accounts for 48% of cases of hearing loss in this Chinese pediatric population. Of...
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