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Presymptomatic diagnosis of nonsyndromic hearing loss by genotyping.
Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery - 1 Jan 1998
Chen A H, Mueller R F, Prasad S D, Greinwald J H, Manaligod J, Muilenburg A C, Verhoeven K, Van Camp G, Smith R J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Nonsyndromic hearing loss (NSHL) is the most common type of hereditary hearing impairment (HHI). It is genetically heterogeneous, and although the exact number of genes is not known, 38 loci have been identified. By cloning the relevant genes and studying the function of the encoded proteins at the molecular level, it may be possible to impact the habitation of persons at risk for HHI. Currently, for...
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