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Audiologic Measures in an Indigenous Community with A2ML1- and FUT2-Related Otitis Media.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jan 2023
Santos-Cortez Regie Lyn P, Ong Kimberly Mae C, Carlos-Hiceta Angeli, Tantoco Ma Leah C, Yarza Talitha Karisse L, San Agustin Ma Luz, Pedro Melquiadesa, Cruz Teresa Luisa G, Cutiongco-de la Paz Eva Maria, Abes Generoso T, Llanes Erasmo Gonzalo D V, Chan Abner L, Chiong Charlotte M, Reyes-Quintos Maria Rina T
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Background: Many indigenous peoples are at elevated risk for otitis media, however there is limited information on hearing loss due to OM in these communities. An Indigenous Filipino community that has previously been described with an elevated prevalence of OM that is due to rare A2ML1 variants and a common FUT2 variant underwent additional phenological testing. In this study, we describe the audiologic profiles...
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