Connexin mutation testing of children with nonsyndromic, autosomal recessive sensorineural hearing loss

Journal of Otolaryngology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 189-192

  Thomas, Mary Ann ^a   Der Kaloustian, Vazken M ^a   Tewfik, Ted L ^b  

^a F Clarke Fraser Clin Genetics Unit   (Canada)

^b MONTREAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Connexin; Deafness; Genetic

Indexed keywords

CONNEXIN 26; GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN; GENE PRODUCT;

ARTICLE; AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE DISORDER; CANADA; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COCHLEA PROSTHESIS; CONNEXIN 26 GENE; CONNEXIN MUTATION TEST; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE SEVERITY; ETHNOLOGY; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; GENE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; MALE; MUTATIONAL ANALYSIS; NONSYNDROMIC AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE PERCEPTION DEAFNESS; PERCEPTION DEAFNESS; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPEECH THERAPY;

EID: 11244333075     PISSN: 03816605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2310/7070.2004.00189     Document Type: Article

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