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Polymorphisms in genes involved in inflammatory pathways in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
Journal of neurogenetics - 1 Sept 2012
Hiramatsu Mariko, Teranishi Masaaki, Uchida Yasue, Nishio Naoki, Suzuki Hidenori, Kato Ken, Otake Hironao, Yoshida Tadao, Tagaya Mitsuhiko, Suzuki Hirokazu, Sone Michihiko, Sugiura Saiko, Ando Fujiko, Shimokata Hiroshi, Nakashima Tsutomu
Abstract excerpt
Although the etiology of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) remains unclear, the pathologically increased permeability of blood vessels, elucidated by gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), suggests the involvement of inflammation. Because SSNHL is considered a multifactorial disease, possibly caused by interactions between genetic factors and environmental factors, the authors...
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