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[Hereditary deafness in Turkey. Initial results]

F Apaydin1, M Pfister, M Iber

  • 1Universitäts-HNO-Klinik, Ege-Universität, Medizinische Hochschule, Bornova-Izmir, Türkei.

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|November 17, 1998
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Researchers identified Turkish families with hereditary hearing loss, finding most non-syndromal cases followed autosomal recessive inheritance. This study aids in pinpointing genes responsible for genetic deafness.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Otolaryngology
  • Medical Genetics

Context:

  • Hereditary hearing loss presents significant genetic heterogeneity, complicating gene identification.
  • Genetic isolates are crucial for mapping hearing loss loci due to reduced allelic variation.
  • Previous studies have not comprehensively analyzed Turkish populations for hereditary deafness genetics.

Purpose:

  • To identify Turkish families affected by hereditary hearing loss.
  • To isolate potential disease genes responsible for hearing impairment in these families.
  • To categorize identified families based on inheritance patterns.

Summary:

  • Medical records of 3800 children with suspected hearing impairments were reviewed (1975-1994).
  • 16 families with syndromal deafness and 55 with non-syndromal hereditary hearing loss were identified.

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  • Autosomal recessive inheritance (66%) predominated in non-syndromal families, followed by autosomal dominant (29%) and X-linked (5%).
  • A male predominance and a 22% consanguinity rate were observed.

    • Impact:

    • This research contributes to understanding the genetic basis of hearing loss in a specific population.
    • Findings facilitate the localization of genes associated with hereditary deafness.
    • The study provides a foundation for future genetic counseling and potential therapeutic strategies for hearing loss.