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A mutation in Wolfram syndrome type 1 gene in a Japanese family with autosomal dominant low-frequency sensorineural hearing loss.
Acta oto-laryngologica - 1 Nov 2005
Noguchi Yoshihiro, Yashima Takatoshi, Hatanaka Akio, Uzawa Masamichi, Yasunami Michio, Kimura Akinori, Kitamura Ken
Abstract excerpt
CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that Wolfram syndrome type 1 gene (WFS1) mutation is an important cause of autosomal dominant low-frequency sensorineural hearing loss (LFSNHL) in Japan. OBJECTIVE: DFNA6/14 is caused by a heterozygous mutation of WFS1 and is a common cause of autosomal dominant LFSNHL among populations in both Europe and the US. The purpose of this study was to investigate WFS1 mutations among...
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