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Benefits of Exome Sequencing in Children with Suspected Isolated Hearing Loss.
Genes - 20 Aug 2021
Van Heurck Roxane, Carminho-Rodrigues Maria Teresa, Ranza Emmanuelle, Stafuzza Caterina, Quteineh Lina, Gehrig Corinne, Hammar Eva, Guipponi Michel, Abramowicz Marc, Senn Pascal, Guinand Nils, Cao-Van Helene, Paoloni-Giacobino Ariane
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PURPOSE: Hearing loss is characterized by an extensive genetic heterogeneity and remains a common disorder in children. Molecular diagnosis is of particular benefit in children, and permits the early identification of clinically-unrecognized hearing loss syndromes, which permits effective clinical management and follow-up, including genetic counselling. METHODS: We performed whole-exome sequencing with the...
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