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Further characterization of the DFNA1 audiovestibular phenotype.
Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery - 1 Jun 1998
Lalwani A K, Jackler R K, Sweetow R W, Lynch E D, Raventós H, Morrow J, King M C, León P E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Autosomal dominant, nonsyndromic, hereditary hearing impairment in a large Costa Rican kindred is caused by a mutation in the human homolog of the Drosophila diaphanous gene. OBJECTIVE: To further characterize the phenotype of DFNA1 with comprehensive audiovestibular evaluation and computed tomography of the temporal bone. PATIENTS: One affected child and 2 affected adults of the Costa Rican kindred...
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