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Gene mutations as a non-invasive measure of adult cochlear implant performance: Variable outcomes in patients with select TMPRSS3 mutations.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2023
Cottrell Justin, Dixon Peter, Cao Xingshan, Kiss Alex, Smilsky Kari, Kaminskas Kassandra, Ng Amy, Shipp David, Dimitrijevic Andrew, Chen Joseph, Lin Vincent, Kyriakopoulou Lianna, Le Trung
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The cochlear implant (CI) has proven to be a successful treatment for patients with severe-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss, however outcome variance exists. We sought to evaluate particular mutations discovered in previously established sensory and neural partition genes and compare post-operative CI outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Utilizing a prospective cohort study design, blood samples...
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