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hereditary nonsyndromic hearing loss
Genetics:
- autosomal recessive or autosomal dominant
- associated with defects in GJB2 (connexin-26) & GJB6 (connexin-30)
Clinical manifestations: see sensorineural hearing loss
Laboratory:
- GJB2 gene mutation
- GJB6 gene mutation
Related
GJB2 (connexin-26) gene mutation
GJB6 gene mutation; connexin-30 gene mutation
General
sensorineural hearing loss
familial deafness
References
- ARUP Consult: Hereditary Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss - Connexin 26 or 30
The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation
https://www.arupconsult.com/content/hearing-loss-hereditary-nonsyndromic