Article
Molecular approach of auditory neuropathy.
Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology - 1 Jan 2000
Silva Magali Aparecida Orate Menezes da, Piatto Vânia Belintani, Maniglia Jose Victor
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Mutations in the otoferlin gene are responsible for auditory neuropathy. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of mutations in the mutations in the otoferlin gene in patients with and without auditory neuropathy. METHODS: This original cross-sectional case study evaluated 16 index cases with auditory neuropathy, 13 patients with sensorineural hearing loss, and 20 normal-hearing subjects. DNA was...
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