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A novel dominant and a de novo mutation in the GJB2 gene (connexin-26) cause keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness syndrome: implication for cochlear implantation.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology - 1 Feb 2010
Arndt Susan, Aschendorff Antje, Schild Christian, Beck Rainer, Maier Wolfgang, Laszig Roland, Birkenhäger Ralf
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OBJECTIVE: Keratitis-ichthyosis-deafness (KID) syndrome is a rare congenital disorder, characterized by hyperkeratosis and erythrokeratoderma associated with profound sensorineural hearing loss. Additional concomitant phenomena of the KID syndrome are dystrophic nails, dental abnormalities, scarr...
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