Genetics of deafness

The proxy decision making by parents of children born deaf may also be a contributing factor in this. Because of neural plasticity, earlier hearing restoration in congenitally deaf children with cochlear implants always offers better outcomes. [...]correction of hearing loss by gene delivery using v...

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Published in:Indian journal of medical research (New Delhi, India : 1994) India : 1994), 2018-04, Vol.147 (4), p.431-432
Main Authors: Kameswaran, Mohan, Sudhamaheswari, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth
Cochlear implants
Deafness
Gene therapy
Genetics
Hearing aids
Hearing loss
Medical screening
Mutation
Public health
Vectors (Biology)
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Summary:The proxy decision making by parents of children born deaf may also be a contributing factor in this. Because of neural plasticity, earlier hearing restoration in congenitally deaf children with cochlear implants always offers better outcomes. [...]correction of hearing loss by gene delivery using viral vectors in mouse models is the most appropriate and crucial step in the search for human deafness cure. If one has to point out to deficiencies in the book it could only be to recommend enlarging the scope of the book by adding chapters in future editions on allied topics like, genetics of noise-induced hearing loss, autoimmune inner ear diseases and otosclerosis.
ISSN:0971-5916
DOI:10.4103/0971-5916.236366