Article
Comprehensive genetic testing improves the clinical diagnosis and medical management of pediatric patients with isolated hearing loss.
BMC medical genomics - 27 Jun 2022
Xiang Jiale, Jin Yuan, Song Nana, Chen Sen, Shen Jiankun, Xie Wen, Sun Xiangzhong, Peng Zhiyu, Sun Yu
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Genetic testing is widely used in diagnosing genetic hearing loss in patients. Other than providing genetic etiology, the benefits of genetic testing in pediatric patients with hearing loss are less investigated. METHODS: From 2018-2020, pediatric patients who initially presented isolated hearing loss were enrolled. Comprehensive genetic testing, including GJB2/SLC26A4 multiplex amplicon sequencing,...
Topics
- Child
- Connexin 26
- Connexins
- DNA Copy Number Variations
- Deafness
- Genetic Testing
- Hearing Loss
- Humans
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
- Mutation
