Congenital hearing loss (hearing loss that is present at birth) is one of the most prevalent
chronic conditions in children. In the majority of developed countries, neonatal hearing …

Hearing loss is an etiologically diverse condition with many disease-related complications
and major clinical, social, and quality of life implications. As the rate of acquired hearing loss …

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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 …

It is estimated that at least 50% of congenital or childhood hearing loss is attributable to
genetic causes. In non-syndromic hearing loss, which accounts for 70% of genetic hearing …

Hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities and has lifelong consequences for
affected children and their families. Both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) …

Hearing loss is the most common sensory defect in humans, affecting normal
communication in 10 percent of people aged 65 years or older. In most cases, hearing loss …

Hereditary hearing loss is both clinically and genetically very heterogeneous. Despite the
large number of genes that have been associated with the condition, many cases remain …

Hearing loss (HL) is the most prevalent sensory impairment in both childhood and
adulthood. 1, 2 According to the last update of the World Health Organization (WHO) …

Disease characteristics. Hereditary hearing loss and deafness may be conductive,
sensorineural, or a combination of both; syndromic (associated with malformations of the …