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Distribution and phenotype of GJB2 mutations in 102 Sicilian patients with congenital non syndromic sensorineural hearing loss.
International journal of audiology - 1 Aug 2014
Salvago Pietro, Martines Enrico, La Mattina Eleonora, Mucia Marianna, Sammarco Pietro, Sireci Federico, Martines Francesco
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency of GJB2 mutations and their correlation with phenotype in Sicilian non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss (NSHL) patients. DESIGN: Sequencing of the coding region, basal promoter, exon 1, and donor splice site of the GJB2 gene; screening for the presence of the two common GJB6 deletions. STUDY SAMPLE: A cohort of 102 Sicilian NSHL patients. RESULTS: Fifteen different...
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