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Genetic susceptibility to bilateral tinnitus in a Swedish twin cohort.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Sept 2017
Maas Iris Lianne, Brüggemann Petra, Requena Teresa, Bulla Jan, Edvall Niklas K, Hjelmborg Jacob V B, Szczepek Agnieszka J, Canlon Barbara, Mazurek Birgit, Lopez-Escamez Jose A, Cederroth Christopher R
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Genetic contributions to tinnitus have been difficult to determine due to the heterogeneity of the condition and its broad etiology. Here, we evaluated the genetic and nongenetic influences on self-reported tinnitus from the Swedish Twin Registry (STR). METHODS: Cross-sectional data from the STR was obtained. Casewise concordance rates (the risk of one twin being affected given that his/her twin partner...
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