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Genetics of peripheral vestibular dysfunction: lessons from mutant mouse strains.
Journal of the American Academy of Audiology - 1 Mar 2014
Jones Sherri M, Jones Timothy A
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BACKGROUND: A considerable amount of research has been published about genetic hearing impairment. Fifty to sixty percent of hearing loss is thought to have a genetic cause. Genes may also play a significant role in acquired hearing loss due to aging, noise exposure, or ototoxic medications. Between 1995 and 2012, over 100 causative genes have been identified for syndromic and nonsyndromic forms of hereditary...
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