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[Association of cadherin CDH23 gene polymorphisms with noise induced hearing loss in Chinese workers].
Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research - 1 Jan 2006
Yang Miao, Tan Hao, Zheng Jian-Ru, Wang Feng, Jiang Changzheng, He Mei'an, Chen Yongwen, Wu Tangchun
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of cadherin 23 gene (CDH23) polymorphisms with the development of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). METHODS: 194 workers exposed to occupational noise were drawn as the subjects in the cross-sectional epidemiology study. According to the result of audiometry, they were divided into two groups: the NIHL group and the normal group. The genotypes of 93 workers with NIHL and...
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