Article
[Association between interleukin-6 polymorphism in the -174 G/C region and hearing loss in the elderly with a history of occupational noise exposure].
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology - 1 Jan 2000
Braga Miula Portelinha, Maciel Sandra Mara, Marchiori Luciana Lozza de Moraes, Poli-Frederico Regina Célia
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The biological processes involved in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) are still unclear. The involvement of inflammation in this condition has been suggested. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between interleukin - 6 (IL-6) polymorphism and susceptibility to NIHL. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study with a sample of 191 independent elderly individuals aged >60 years of age....
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