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Connexin 26 mutation 35delG: prevalence of carriers in various regions in France.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Sept 2005
Mercier Géraldine, Bathelier Christian, Lucotte Gérard
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Mutation 35delG in the connexin 26 gene is the main cause of recessive deafness in Europe. The prevalence of carriers varies, with a mean value proportion of 1/30 in Mediterranean countries. The aim of this study is to determinate the percentage of carriers in several regions of the Mediterranean coast in France. METHODS: This study has been carried out on the genomic DNAs out of a total of 1584...
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