Novel pathogenic variants underlie SLC26A4-related hearing loss in a multiethnic cohort
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.101, pp.167-171, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 101
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.08.006
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.167-171
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objectives: The genetics of sensorineural hearing loss is characterized by a high degree of heterogeneity. Despite this heterogeneity, DNA variants found within SLC26A4 have been reported to be the second most common contributor after those of GJB2 in many populations.