Article
GJB2 and GJB6 screening in Tunisian patients with autosomal recessive deafness.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 May 2013
Trabelsi Mediha, Bahri Wafa, Habibi Marwene, Zainine Rim, Maazoul Faouzi, Ghazi Besbes, Chaabouni Habiba, Mrad Ridha
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Autosomal recessive nonsyndromic deafness (ARNSD or DFNB) is a very common genetically heterogenous disorder. Although DFNB1 mutations are known to be the most frequent cause of this disorder, they are largely dependent on ethnic groups. The aims of our study are to specify the prevalence and the spectrum of GJB2 mutations as well as the prevalence of GJB6 large deletion in Tunisian population....
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