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Genetic basis of hearing loss in Spanish, Hispanic and Latino populations.
Gene - 20 Mar 2018
Mittal Rahul, Patel Amit P, Nguyen Desiree, Pan Debbie R, Jhaveri Vasanti M, Rudman Jason R, Dharmaraja Arjuna, Yan Denise, Feng Yong, Chapagain Prem, Lee David J, Blanton Susan H, Liu Xue Zhong
Abstract excerpt
Hearing loss (HL) is the most common neurosensory disorder affecting humans. The screening, prevention and treatment of HL require a better understanding of the underlying molecular mechanisms. Genetic predisposition is one of the most common factors that leads to HL. Most HL studies include few Spanish, Hispanic and Latino participants, leaving a critical gap in our understanding about the prevalence, impact,...
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