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Newborn genetic screening for hearing impairment: a population-based longitudinal study.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jan 2017
Wu Chen-Chi, Tsai Ching-Hui, Hung Chia-Cheng, Lin Yin-Hung, Lin Yi-Hsin, Huang Fang-Li, Tsao Po-Nien, Su Yi-Ning, Lee Yungling Leo, Hsieh Wu-Shiun, Hsu Chuan-Jen
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The feasibility of genetic screening for deafness-causing mutations in newborns has been reported in several studies. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term results in those who screened positive for deafness mutations; these results are crucial to determine the cost-effectiveness to justify population-wide genetic screening. METHODS: We performed simultaneous hearing screening and...
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