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The genetics of otosclerosis.
Hearing research - 1 Jul 2010
Ealy Megan, Smith Richard J H
Abstract excerpt
Otosclerosis is a common form of conductive hearing loss with a prevalence of 0.3-0.4% in white adults. It is characterized by labyrinthine endochondral sclerosis which may invade the stapedio-vestibular joint and interfere with free motion of the stapes. Both environmental factors and genetic causes have been implicated in the disease process; however, the pathogenesis of otosclerosis still remains poorly...
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