Screening of the mitochondrial A1555G mutation in patients with sensorineural hearing loss

Summary: The A1555G mitochondrial mutation is the main alteration associated with aminoglycoside-induced deafness. Aim: to investigate the prevalence of the A1555G mutation in patients sensorineural hearing loss patients with and without aminoglycosides antibiotic use. Material and Method: a study o...

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Main Authors: Luciano Pereira Maniglia, Bruna Carolina Lemos Moreira, Magali Aparecida Orate Menezes da Silva, Vânia Belintani Piatto, José Victor Maniglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869415313847