Variations in genetic assessment and recurrence risks quoted for childhood deafness: A survey of clinical geneticists

Journal of Medical Genetics

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 125-130

  Parker, M J ^a,b   Fortnum, H ^a   Young, I D ^b   Davis, A C ^a  

^a MRC INSTITUTE OF HEARING RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^b NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Childhood hearing impairment; Genetic; Investigation; Recurrence risks

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONGENITAL DEAFNESS; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECURRENCE RISK;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEAFNESS; DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, ROUTINE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RECURRENCE; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 0033023059     PISSN: 00222593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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