Screening mutations of <it>OTOF </it>gene in Chinese patients with auditory neuropathy, including a familial case of temperature-sensitive auditory neuropathy

• Main Authors: Benedict-Alderfer Cindy (Author), Shen Yan (Author), Yang Huan-Ming (Author), Li Jian-Qiang (Author), Liu Qiong (Author), Ji Yu-Bin (Author), Zong Liang (Author), Rao Shao-Qi (Author), Zhao Ya-Li (Author), Weil Dominique (Author), Wang Yi-Chen (Author), Wang Da-Yong (Author), Zheng Qing-Yin (Author), Petit Christine (Author), Wang Qiu-Ju (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mutations in <it>OTOF </it>gene, encoding otoferlin, cause DFNB9 deafness and non-syndromic auditory neuropathy (AN). The aim of this study is to identify <it>OTOF </it>mutations in Chinese patients with non-s...