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The validity of family history as a risk factor in pediatric hearing loss.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 May 2015
Driscoll Carlie, Beswick Rachael, Doherty Eloise, D'Silva Rhea, Cross Ann
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: A family history of permanent childhood hearing loss is considered a risk factor for pediatric hearing loss, although its validity has been sparsely examined. This study aimed to: (1) investigate the prevalence and yield of this risk factor for congenital and postnatal hearing losses, (2) define the audiometric characteristics of hearing loss in children with positive family histories, and (3) assess...
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