Genetics of hearing loss in africans: use of next generation sequencing is the best way forward

Genetics of hearing loss in africans: use of next generation sequencing is the best way forward

Hearing loss is the most common communication disorder affecting about 1-7/1000 births worldwide. The most affected areas are developing countries due toextensively poor health care systems. Environmental causes contribute to 50-70% of cases, specifically meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa. The other...

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Main Authors: Kamogelo Lebeko, Jason Bosch, Jean Jacques Nzeale Noubiap, Collet Dandara, Ambroise Wonkam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2015-04-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects:
arnshl
sub-saharan africa
next generation sequencing
whole exome sequencing
targeted exome sequencing
hearing loss
otoscope
Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/20/383/pdf/383.pdf

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