Genetic Testing Is Appropriate for Some Pediatric Patients with Unilateral Hearing Loss or Single-Sided Deafness

Genetic testing should be considered when the most common nongenetic causes (congenital cytomegalovirus, negative imaging for structural inner ear, or cochlear nerve abnormality) are ruled out as subtle phenotypic manifestations of syndromic hearing loss.

Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - July 19, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Armine Kocharyan, MD, Amanda M. Schaefer, MS, LGC, Richard J. H. Smith, MD, and Marlan R. Hansen, MD Tags: Pediatric Pediatric Otolaryngology Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices hearing loss single-sided deafness Source Type: research