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Late onset and high-frequency dominant hearing loss in a family with MYH9 disorder.
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - 1 Nov 2016
Wasano Koichiro, Matsunaga Tatsuo, Ogawa Kaoru, Kunishima Shinji
Abstract excerpt
MYH9 disorder is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder. We previously reported that it is caused by mutations in the gene for nonmuscle myosin heavy chain IIA (NMMHC-IIA). MYH9 disorder causes congenital macrothrombocytopenia accompanied by progressive sensorineural hearing loss, nephropathy, and cataract. However, there are few reports that describe the audiological features of MYH9 disorder. The objective of this...
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