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SUBMITTER: Giese APJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7191070 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Giese Arnaud P J APJ Ali Saadat S Isaiah Amal A Aziz Ishrat I Riazuddin Saima S Ahmed Zubair M ZM
Frontiers in genetics 20200423
Otitis media (OM) is an infective and inflammatory disorder known to be a major cause of hearing impairment across all age groups. Both acute and chronic OM result in substantial healthcare utilization related to antibiotic prescription and surgical procedures necessary for its management. Although several studies provided evidence of genetics playing a significant role in the susceptibility to OM, we had limited knowledge about the genes associated with OM until recently. Here we have summarize ...[more]