Article
High carrier frequency of the GJB2 mutation (35delG) in the north of Iran.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Jun 2007
Chaleshtori Morteza Hashemzadeh, Farrokhi Effat, Shahrani Mehrdad, Kheiri Soleiman, Dolati Masoumeh, Rad Laleh Hoghooghi, Pour-Jafari Hamid, Samani Keihan Ghatreh, Chaleshtori Katayoon Safa, Crosby Andrew H
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Mutations in the GJB2 gene are a major cause of autosomal recessive and sporadic non-syndromic hearing loss in many populations. A single mutation of this gene (35delG) accounts for approximately 70% of mutations in Caucasians with a carrier frequency of 2-4% in Europe. This study aims...
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