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Genetic investigations on singleton school aged children reveal novel variants and new candidate genes for hearing loss.
Scientific reports - 13 Sept 2024
Khan Hina, Muzaffar Fariha, Salman Midhat, Bashir Rasheeda, Seo Go Hun, Naz Sadaf
Abstract excerpt
Hearing loss affects around 5% of the global population. Two preliminary studies have described genetic variants in sporadic individuals with hearing loss from Pakistan. Here we extend these studies to determine the spectrum of variants in a cohort of individuals with no previous history of hearing loss. Individuals with hearing loss born to consanguineous couples were identified from special schools. Audiograms...
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