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Etiology and associated GJB2 mutations in Mauritanian children with non-syndromic hearing loss.
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
Moctar Ely Cheikh Mohamed, Riahi Zied, El Hachmi Hala, Veten Fatimetou, Meiloud Ghlana, Bonnet Christine, Abdelhak Sonia, Errami Mohammed, Houmeida Ahmed
Abstract excerpt
Origins of all hearing impairment forms may be divided into genetic mutations and acquired influence. Both carry damage to the inner ear structure resulting in a mild to profound dysfunction of the auditory system. The purpose of this study was to assess the different etiologies of deafness in two reference centers for hearing-impaired children in Nouakchott/Mauritania. Data on gender, age, consanguinity,...
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