Phenotypic Characterization of DFNB16-associated Hearing Loss

Conclusions: Examination of the DFNB16-locus should be a standard diagnostic test after negative DFNB1-gene screening result. Notably, DFNB16-associated hearing loss can be audiologically characterized as moderate sensorineural hearing loss in the main speech field with absent otoacoustic emissions. Our study is the first to correlate audiological findings with genetic results in patients with hearing loss due to STRC.
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: PEDIATRIC OTOLOGY Source Type: research