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Increased risk of hearing loss associated with MT-RNR1 gene mutations: a real-world investigation among Han Taiwanese Population.
BMC medical genomics - 5 Jun 2024
Chen Hou-Kuang, Hsieh Yow-Wen, Hsu Hsing-Yu, Liu Ting-Yuan, Zhang Yu-Ting, Lin Chia-Der, Tsai Fuu-Jen
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have implicated inherited mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). However, the definitive association between mitochondrial 12S rRNA (MT-RNR1) variants and hearing loss in the population has not been well established, particularly in Asia. The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to assess the association between MT-RNR1 variants and...
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