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Otosclerosis or congenital stapes ankylosis? The diagnostic role of genetic analysis.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology - 1 Dec 2009
Emery Sarah B, Meyer Anna, Miller Laura, Lesperance Marci M
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HYPOTHESIS: Molecular genetic testing is useful to differentiate otosclerosis from syndromic stapes ankylosis. BACKGROUND: Congenital stapes ankylosis is genetically heterogeneous. Mutations in the NOG gene are known to be associated with a variety of rare stapes ankylosis syndromes including stapes ankylosis with broad thumbs and toes, multiple synostoses syndrome, and proximal symphalangism. These syndromes...
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