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Effects of GJB2 genotypes on the audiological phenotype: variability is present for all genotypes.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Oct 2006
Hişmi Burcu Oztürk, Yilmaz Suna Tokgöz, Incesulu Armağan, Tekin Mustafa
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Recent studies have revealed a genotype-phenotype correlation for mutations in the GJB2 gene. Since ethnic difference may have an effect for the degree of hearing loss due to background genes, we aimed to search for confirmation of previously suggested genotype-phenotype correlation in GJB2 deafness in the Turkish population. METHODS: Pure tone audiograms of 63 unrelated probands with...
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