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Deafness genes in Israel: implications for diagnostics in the clinic.
Pediatric research - 1 Aug 2009
Brownstein Zippora, Avraham Karen B
Abstract excerpt
The identification of the molecular basis of deafness in the last decade has made a remarkable impact on genetic counseling and diagnostics for the hearing impaired population. Since the discovery of the most prevalent form of deafness associated with mutations in the GJB2 (connexin 26) gene, many other genes have been found worldwide, with a subset of these, including unique mutations, in Israel. Here, we review...
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