Association between interleukin-6 polymorphism in the -174 G/C region and hearing loss in the elderly with a history of occupational noise exposure

Association between interleukin-6 polymorphism in the -174 G/C region and hearing loss in the elderly with a history of occupational noise exposure

INTRODUCTION: The biological processes involved in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) are still unclear. The involvement of inflammation in this condition has been suggested. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between interleukin - 6 (IL-6) polymorphism and susceptibility to NIHL. METH...

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Main Authors: Miula Portelinha Braga, Sandra Mara Maciel, Luciana Lozza de Moraes Marchiori, Regina Célia Poli-Frederico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Ruído ocupacional
Perda auditiva neurossensorial
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