Hereditary non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss: transforming silence to sound.

ABSTRACT: Tremendous progress has been made in our understanding of the molecular basis of hearing and hearing loss. Through recent advances, we have begun to understand the fascinating biology of the auditory system and unveiled new molecular mechanisms of hearing impairment. Changes in the diagnostic impact of genetic testing have occurred, as well as exciting developments in therapeutic options. Molecular diagnosis, which is already a reality for several hearing-associated genes, will doubtlessly continue to increase in the near future, both in terms of the number of mutations tested and the spectrum of genes. Genetic analysis for hearing loss is mostly used for diagnosis and treatment, and relatively rarely for reproductive decisions, in contrast to other inherited disorders. Inherited hearing l

SUBMITTER: Schrijver I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1867482 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature