The association between consanguineous marriage and offspring with congenital hearing loss
BACKGROUND: Consanguinity is a commonly recognized practice among marriages in the Middle East and may lead to an increase in the prevalence of inherited disorders. Autosomal recessive deafness is the most common form of inherited congenital hearing loss (CHL). OBJECTIVES: Determine the association...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2020.456 |