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Five new OTOF gene mutations and auditory neuropathy.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 May 2010
Zadro Cristina, Ciorba Andrea, Fabris Annalisa, Morgutti Marcello, Trevisi Patrizia, Gasparini Paolo, Martini Alessandro
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Purpose of this paper is to analyse OTOF gene in a series of subjects affected by auditory neuropathy. METHODS: Four children showing mild to profound prelingual deafness, confirmed by the absence of a clear and detectable responses at auditory brainstem responses (ABR), associated with the presence of bilateral OAE, were enrolled in the study. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Genetic analysis identified five...
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