Article
[Mutations of GJB2 gene in infants with non-syndromic hearing impairment].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 16 Mar 2005
Shi Gui-Zhi, Gong Lu-Xia, Nie Wen-Ying, Lin Qian, Xiang Li-Li, Xu Xiao-Hu, Qi Yi-Sheng
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between GJB2 gene mutations and severe-to-profound bilateral non-syndromic hearing impairment (NSHI). METHODS: Peripheral blood was collected from 20 infants with severe-to-profound bilateral NSHI confirmed by otoacoustic emissions (OAE), auditory brainstem responses (ABR) and clinical physical examination, 11 male and 9 female, aged 3 months to 3 years. PCR and sequencing...
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