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Hearing Loss: Genetic Testing, Current Advances and the Situation in Latin America.
Genes - 29 Jan 2024
De Rosa Maria Agustina, Bernardi Maria T, Kleppe Soledad, Walz Katherina
Abstract excerpt
Congenital hearing loss is the most common birth defect, estimated to affect 2-3 in every 1000 births, with ~50-60% of those related to genetic causes. Technological advances enabled the identification of hundreds of genes related to hearing loss (HL), with important implications for patients, their families, and the community. Despite these advances, in Latin America, the population with hearing loss remains...
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