Origins and frequencies of SLC26A4 (PDS) mutations in east and south Asians: global implications for the epidemiology of deafness. (Original Article)

Authors :: Park, H-J
Shaukat, S.
Liu, X-Z
Hahn, S.H.
Naz, S.
Ghosh, M.
Kim, H-N
Moon, S-K
Abe, S.
Tukamoto, K.
Riazuddin, S.
Kabra, M.
Erdenetungalag, R.
Radnaabazar, J.
Khan, S.
Pandya, A.
Usami, S-I
Nance, W.E.
Wilcox, E.R.
Griffith, A.J.
Source :: Journal of Medical Genetics. April 2003, Vol. 40 Issue 4, p242, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Recessive mutations of SLC26A4 (PDS) are a common cause of Pendred syndrome and non-syndromic deafness in western populations. Although south and east Asia contain nearly one half of the global [...]

Subjects :: Research
Genetic aspects
Health aspects
Medical genetics -- Research -- Health aspects
Asians -- Health aspects -- Research
Gene mutation -- Health aspects -- Research -- Genetic aspects
Genetic disorders -- Research -- Genetic aspects
Deafness -- Genetic aspects -- Research
Gene mutations -- Health aspects -- Research -- Genetic aspects

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