Article
GJB2, SLC26A4 and mitochondrial DNA A1555G mutations in prelingual deafness in Northern Chinese subjects.
Acta oto-laryngologica - 1 Mar 2008
Guo Yu-Fen, Liu Xiao-Wen, Guan Jing, Han Ming-Kun, Wang Da-Yong, Zhao Ya-Li, Rao Shao-Qi, Wang Qiu-Ju
Abstract excerpt
CONCLUSION: This genetic epidemiological study demonstrated that 26.65% of the prelingual deafness in Northern Chinese patients can be detected at younger ages by genetic testing of three common hearing loss genes (GJB2, SLC26A4 and mtDNA A1555G), and thus, early intervention measures could be undertaken to help them in language acquisition. OBJECTIVES: The GJB2, SLC26A4 and mtDNA A1555G mutations are the...
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