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The Enigmatic Genetic Landscape of Hereditary Hearing Loss: A Multistep Diagnostic Strategy in the Italian Population
24 Feb 2023
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Hearing loss is the most frequent sensorineural disorder, affecting approximately 1:1000 newborns. Hereditary forms (HHL) represent 50–60% of cases, highlighting the relevance of genetic testing in deaf patients. HHL is classified as non-syndromic (NSHL—70% of cases) or syndromic (SHL—30% of cases). In this study, a multistep and integrative approach aimed at identifying the molecular cause of HHL in 102...
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