Article
Newborn hearing concurrent genetic screening for hearing impairment-a clinical practice in 58,397 neonates in Tianjin, China.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Dec 2013
Zhang Junqing, Wang Peng, Han Bing, Ding Yibing, Pan Lei, Zou Jing, Liu Haisheng, Pang Xinzhi, Liu Enqing, Wang Hongyue, Liu Hongyan, Zhang Xudong, Cheng Xiu, Feng Dafei, Li Qian, Wang Dayong, Zong Liang, Yi Yuting, Tian Ning, Mu Feng, Tian Geng, Chen Yaqiu, Liu Gongshu, Zhang Fuxia, Yi Xin, Yang Ling, Wang Qiuju
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Newborn hearing screening (NHS) is used worldwide due to its feasibility and cost-efficiency. However, neonates with late-onset and progressive hearing impairment will be missed by NHS. Genetic factors account for an estimated 60% of congenital profound hearing loss. Our previous cohort studies were carried out in an innovative mode, i.e. hearing concurrent genetic screening, in newborns to improve the...
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