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Carrier frequency of GJB2 gene mutations c.35delG, c.235delC and c.167delT among the populations of Eurasia.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Nov 2010
Dzhemileva Lilya U, Barashkov Nikolay A, Posukh Olga L, Khusainova Rita I, Akhmetova Vita L, Kutuev Ildus A, Gilyazova Irina R, Tadinova Vera N, Fedorova Sardana A, Khidiyatova Irina M, Lobov Simeon L, Khusnutdinova Elza K
Abstract excerpt
Hearing impairment is one of the most common disorders of sensorineural function and the incidence of profound prelingual deafness is about 1 per 1000 at birth. GJB2 gene mutations make the largest contribution to hereditary hearing impairment. The spectrum and prevalence of some GJB2 mutations are known to be dependent on the ethnic origin of the population. This study presents data on the carrier frequencies of...
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