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SLC26A4 mutations in patients with moderate to severe hearing loss.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Aug 2013
Khan Muhammad Riaz, Bashir Rasheeda, Naz Sadaf
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in SLC26A4 cause either syndromic or nonsyndromic hearing loss. We identified a link between hearing loss and DFNB4 in 3 of the 50 families participating in this study. Sequencing analysis revealed two SLC26A4 mutations, p.V239D and p.S57X, in affected members of the 3 families. These mutations have been previously reported in deaf individuals from the subcontinent, all of whom manifested profound...
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