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Comparison of the Motor Performance and Vestibular Function in Infants with a Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection or a Connexin 26 Mutation: A Preliminary Study.
Ear and hearing - 1 Jan 2000
Maes Leen, De Kegel Alexandra, Van Waelvelde Hilde, De Leenheer Els, Van Hoecke Helen, Goderis Julie, Dhooge Ingeborg
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Hearing-impaired children are at risk for vestibular damage and delayed motor development. Two major causes of congenital hearing loss are cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and connexin (Cx) 26 mutations. Comparison of the motor performance and vestibular function between these specific groups is still underexplored. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of congenital (c)CMV and Cx26...
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