Article
Novel mutation in the homeobox domain of transcription factor POU3F4 associated with profound sensorineural hearing loss.
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology - 1 Jun 2011
Schild Christian, Prera Erick, Lüblinghoff Nicola, Arndt Susan, Aschendorff Antje, Birkenhäger Ralf
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hearing loss affects 1 to 3 in 1,000 newborns, with 50% of these cases because of genetic causes. The majority of these are nonsyndromic (70%), and 2% are X linked. So far, 6 different X-linked loci have been mapped, but the causative gene POU3F4 has been identified only for the Locus DFN3. Clinical features of DFN3 often include a mixed, progressive hearing loss, temporal bone anomalies, and stapes...
Topics
- Child
- DNA Mutational Analysis
- Hearing Loss, Bilateral
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
- Humans
- Male
- Mutation
- POU Domain Factors
