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Molecular investigation in children candidates and submitted to cochlear implantation.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology - 1 Jan 2000
Bernardes Raquel, Bortoncello Silvana, Christiani Thalita Vitachi, Sartorato Edi Lúcia, Silva Rodrigo César e, Porto Paulo R Cantanhede
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Recent progresses in molecular biology have been made in the diagnosis of sensorineural hearing loss. The high prevalence of a connexin 26 gene mutation, and its easy identification have made the diagnosis possible. The most frequent gene mutation is called 35delG. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of 35delG mutation in children submitted to cochlear implantation who had severe and...
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