Identification of SLC26A4 c.919-2A>G compound heterozygosity in hearing-impaired patients to improve genetic counseling
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mutations in the SLC26A4 gene, which encodes the anion transporter, pendrin, are a major cause of autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL) in some Asian populations. SLC26A4 c.919-2A>G (IVS7-2A>G) is the most commo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/225 |