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Mutational analysis of EYA1, SIX1 and SIX5 genes and strategies for management of hearing loss in patients with BOR/BO syndrome.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Song Mee Hyun, Kwon Tae-Jun, Kim Hui Ram, Jeon Ju Hyun, Baek Jeong-In, Lee Won-Sang, Kim Un-Kyung, Choi Jae Young
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Branchio-oto-renal (BOR) or branchio-otic (BO) syndrome is one of the most common forms of autosomal dominant syndromic hearing loss. Mutations in EYA1, SIX1 and SIX5 genes have been associated with BOR syndrome. In this study, clinical and genetic analyses were performed in patients with BOR/BO syndrome focusing on auditory manifestations and rehabilitation. METHODS: The audiologic manifestations...
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