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[Screening of mutations of deafness-related genes in women of child-bearing age from Shijiazhuang area].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 1 Aug 2016
Peng Yuanyuan, Sun Donglan, Zhao Lijuan, Zhang Yanhua, Zhao Xia
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To screen for mutations of deafness-related genes among ethic Chinese women of child-bearing age. METHODS: In 324 women, 9 mutational sites in 4 deafness-related genes (SLC26A4, GJB3, GJB2 and mtDNA 12s rRNA) were screened using a gene chip. RESULTS: Twenty women (6.17%) have carried mutations. These included 11 (3.40%) carrying a GJB2 gene mutation, 7 (2.16%) carrying a SLC26A4 gene mutation, 1...
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