Article
Hearing loss disorders associated with renal disease.
Advances in oto-rhino-laryngology - 1 Jan 2011
Kimberling William J, Borsa Nicolo, Smith Richard J H
Abstract excerpt
There are several syndromes in which both hearing and renal function are impaired. The two best known are branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome and Alport syndrome. These are reviewed along with several other rarer syndromes. BOR is especially important since it is likely to be first recognized by the otolaryngologist because of the hearing and branchial anomalies. It is important for the practicing otolaryngologist...
Topics
- Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome
- Collagen Type IV
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Genetic Counseling
- Heredity
- Humans
- Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Mutation
- Nephritis, Hereditary
- Nuclear Proteins
- Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
- Referral and Consultation