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Lack of association between SNP rs3914132 of the RELN gene and otosclerosis in India.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 28 Sept 2010
Priyadarshi S, Panda K C, Panda A K, Ramchander P V
Abstract excerpt
Otosclerosis (MIM 166800) is primarily a metabolic bone disorder of the otic capsule, which leads to bony fixation of the stapedial footplate in the oval window; it is among the most common causes of acquired hearing loss. The etiology of this disease is largely unknown, although epidemiological studies suggest the involvement of both genetic and environmental factors. Recently, a reelin gene, SNP rs3914132,...
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