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SUBMITTER: Gettelfinger JD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5809162 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gettelfinger John D JD Dahl John P JP
Journal of pediatric genetics 20180104 1
Congenital hearing loss is one of the most common birth defects worldwide, with around 1 in 500 people experiencing some form of severe hearing loss. While over 400 different syndromes involving hearing loss have been described, it is important to be familiar with a wide range of syndromes involving hearing loss so an early diagnosis can be made and early intervention can be pursued to maximize functional hearing and speech-language development in the setting of verbal communication. This review ...[more]