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Relevance of the A1555G mutation in the 12S rRNA gene for hearing impairment in Austria.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology - 1 Oct 2007
Ramsebner Reinhard, Lucas Trevor, Schoefer Christian, Ludwig Martin, Baumgartner Wolf-Dieter, Wachtler Franz J, Kirschhofer Karin, Frei Klemens
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence and importance of the maternally inherited A1555G mutation in the 12S rRNA gene in the Austrian population. STUDY DESIGN: Investigation for mutations of genetically affected familial and sporadic cases of hearing impairment (HI), including analyses of audiometric data. SETTING: Teaching hospital, tertiary referral center. PATIENTS: Forty-five familial and 77 sporadic cases of...
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