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The Association of GRM7 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms with Age-Related Hearing Impairment in a Taiwanese Population.
The journal of international advanced otology - 1 Aug 2018
Chang Ning-Chia, Dai Chia-Yen, Lin Wen-Yi, Yang Hua-Ling, Wang Hsun-Mo, Chien Chen-Yu, Hsieh Meng-Hsuan, Ho Kuen-Yao
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Age-related hearing impairment (ARHI) is a major disability among the elderly. This study aimed to analyze the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of metabotropic glutamate receptor 7 (GRM7) gene with ARHI in an elderly population in Taiwan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a community-based study performed in a metropolitan hospital. Participants ≥65 years of age were recruited....
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