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Molecular analysis of the GJB2, GJB6 and SLC26A4 genes in Korean deafness patients.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Sept 2008
Lee K Y, Choi S Y, Bae J W, Kim S, Chung K W, Drayna D, Kim U K, Lee S H
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Mutations in the GJB2, GJB6 and SLC26A4 genes are a frequent cause of hearing loss in a number of populations. However, little is known about the genetic causes of hearing loss in the Korean population. METHODS: We sequenced the GJB2 and GJB6 genes to examine the role of mutations in these genes in 22 hearing loss patients. We also sequenced the SLC26A4 gene in seven patients with inner ear...
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