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The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar.
Scientific reports - 20 Feb 2024
Alkhidir Shaza, El-Akouri Karen, Al-Dewik Nader, Khodjet-El-Khil Houssein, Okashah Sarah, Islam Nazmul, Ben-Omran Tawfeg, Al-Shafai Mashael
Abstract excerpt
Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the prevalence of hearing loss in Qatar is 5.2%. We aimed to investigate the genetic basis of nonsyndromic hearing loss (NSHL) in Qatar and to evaluate the diagnostic yield of different genetic...
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