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Low frequency of GJB2 mutations in thirty-five students with hearing loss in Chinese consanguineous families.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Dec 2011
Chen Guanming, Fu Siqing, Dong Jiashu, Chen Peiwei
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: GJB2 mutation is recognized as the prevalent causes of non-syndromic hearing impairment (NSHI) worldwide. However, the mutation profiles of this gene are unknown in deafness probands in the consanguineous pedigrees in China. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize the forms and frequencies of GJB2 mutations in 35 students with hearing loss in the consanguineous families in Hubei province, Central...
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