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Identification of two heterozygous deafness mutations in SLC26A4 (PDS) in a Chinese family with two siblings.
International journal of audiology - 1 Feb 2013
Chen Jie, Wei Qinjun, Yao Jun, Qian Xiaoyun, Dai Yanhong, Yang Ye, Cao Xin, Gao Xia
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To detect genetic cause of two Chinese siblings (patient 1 and 2) with Pendred syndrome. DESIGN: Patients and their parents underwent clinical and genetic evaluations. To identify genetic mutations, sequencing of SLC26A4 was carried out. STUDY SAMPLE: Two siblings and their parents. RESULTS: Clinical evaluations showed that patient 1 suffered from bilateral postlingual progressive sensorineural hearing...
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