| Literature DB >> 26443487 |
Tal Koffler1, Kathy Ushakov1, Karen B Avraham2.
Abstract
Hearing loss (HL) is one of the most common birth defects in developed countries and is a diverse pathologic condition with different classifications. One of these is based on the association with other clinical features, defined as syndromic hearing loss (SHL). Determining the cause of the HL in these patients is extremely beneficial as it enables a personalized approach to caring for the individual. Early screening can further aid in optimal rehabilitation for a child's development and growth. The advancement of high-throughput sequencing technology is facilitating rapid and low-cost diagnostics for patients with SHL.Entities:
Keywords: Deafness; Genetics; Genome; Hearing loss; Sequencing
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26443487 PMCID: PMC4641804 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2015.07.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Otolaryngol Clin North Am ISSN: 0030-6665 Impact factor: 3.346