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Refinement of Molecular Diagnostic Protocol of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder: Disclosure of Significant Level of Etiologic Homogeneity in Koreans and Its Clinical Implications.
Medicine - 1 Nov 2015
Chang Mun Young, Kim Ah Reum, Kim Nayoung K D, Lee Chung, Park Woong-Yang, Choi Byung Yoon
Abstract excerpt
Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) is a sensorineural hearing disorder caused by dysfunction of auditory neural conduction. ANSD has a heterogeneous etiology, including genetic factors; the response to cochlear implantation significantly varies depending on the etiology. The results of timely cochlear implantation for OTOF-related ANSD (DFNB9) have been reported to be good. Therefore, identifying the...
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