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The contribution of genes involved in potassium-recycling in the inner ear to noise-induced hearing loss.
Human mutation - 1 Aug 2006
Van Laer Lut, Carlsson Per-Inge, Ottschytsch Natacha, Bondeson Marie-Louise, Konings Annelies, Vandevelde Ann, Dieltjens Nele, Fransen Erik, Snyders Dirk, Borg Erik, Raes Adam, Van Camp Guy
Abstract excerpt
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is one of the most important occupational diseases and, after presbyacusis, the most frequent cause of hearing loss. NIHL is a complex disease caused by an interaction between environmental and genetic factors. The various environmental factors involved in NIHL have been relatively extensively studied. On the other hand, little research has been performed on the genetic factors...
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