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Prevalence of Connexin 26 (GJB2) and Pendred (SLC26A4) mutations in a population of adult cochlear implant candidates.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology - 1 Aug 2010
Hochman Jordan B, Stockley Tracy L, Shipp D, Lin Vincent Y W, Chen Joseph M, Nedzelski Julian M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of Connexin 26 (GJB2), Connexin 30 (GJB6), and Pendred (SLC26A4) mutations in a population of adult cochlear implant patients with a history of either early idiopathic or hereditary progressive sensorineural deafness. BACKGROUND: Significant efforts have been applied in defining the epidemiology of Connexin 26 (GJB2)-associated hearing impairment in the pediatric population,...
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