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Carrier frequency of GJB2 (connexin-26) mutations causing inherited deafness in the Korean population.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Jan 2008
Han Sung-Hee, Park Hong-Joon, Kang Eun-Joo, Ryu Jae-Song, Lee Anna, Yang Young-Ho, Lee Kyoung-Ryul
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the GJB2 gene are associated with hereditary hearing loss. Although most studies of GJB2 mutations have dealt with hearing-impaired patients, there are few reports of the frequency of these mutations in the general population. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of GJB2 mutations causing inherited deafness in the general Korean population. Blood samples were obtained from 2,072...
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