Hearing Loss
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Mutations in the GJB2 gene are a major cause of non‐syndromic recessive hearing loss in many countries. In a significant fraction of patients, only monoallelic GJB2 mutations known to be either recessive or of unclear pathogenicity are... more
Background:The Bluetooth wireless headset has been promoted as a ‘hands-free’ device with a low emission of electromagnetic radiation.Objective:To evaluate potential changes in hearing function as a consequence of using Bluetooth devices,... more
Auditory distance perception plays a major role in spatial awareness, enabling location of objects and avoidance of obstacles in the environment. However, it remains under-researched relative to studies of the directional aspect of sound... more
We report an unusual case of encephalo-entero-myopathy associated with the A8344G mutation in the tRNA(Lys) gene of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). This patient had mitochondrial myopathy, multiple lipomatosis, mild hearing loss, stroke-like... more