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Efferent Auditory Pathways Inhibition in Turner syndrome
Martha Marcela de Matos Bazilio1,2, Adriana Fernandes Duarte Dos Santos1,2, Silvana Frota1
1Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brasil.
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|November 3, 2021
Summary
This study found differences in efferent auditory pathway inhibition in Turner
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Genetics
- Audiology
Background:
- Turner's syndrome is a genetic condition affecting females.
- Auditory pathway function can be impacted by genetic disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate efferent auditory pathway inhibition in Turner's syndrome.
- Correlate auditory pathway inhibition with cytogenetic profiles.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study with 94 participants (40 Turner's syndrome, 54 controls).
- Efferent auditory pathway inhibition was measured in both groups.
Main Results:
- Turner's syndrome group showed higher left ear and lower right ear inhibition compared to controls.
- No significant difference in inhibition between karyotype types within the Turner's syndrome group.
Conclusions:
- Efferent auditory pathway inhibition is altered in Turner's syndrome, with lateralized differences.
- Cytogenetic variations do not significantly impact auditory pathway inhibition in this cohort.
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