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Analysis of GJB2 Gene Mutations in 1330 Deafness Cases of Major Ethnic Groups in Northwest China.
Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing - 1 Jan 2000
Bian Panpan, Xu Baicheng, Zhao Xiaoyun, Zhu YiMing, Chen Chi, Chen XingJian, Liu Xiaowen, Wang Yanli, Guo Yufen
Abstract excerpt
Background: The GJB2 gene is the most common deafness gene, and epidemic characteristics have obvious racial specificity. Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence and ethnic specificity of the GJB2 gene in deafness in major ethnic groups in Northwest China, evaluate the value of molecular screening for deafness in minority populations, and explore the strategies and methods for genetic diagnosis. Methods:...
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