Inbreeding as a cause for deafness: Dadhkai study.
Indian J Hum Genet
; 2012 Jan; 18(1): 71-74
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We report on the higher prevalence of deaf-mutes from a village in Jammu and Kashmir State of India. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A cross-sectional study among 79 deaf mutes using pedigree analysis, audiometry, imaging and molecular analysis.RESULTS:
A high rate of hereditary deafness with 79 individuals diagnosed to be suffering from non-syndrome deafness in a total population of 2452 individuals residing in the village.INTERPRETATION:
Flourishing of intermarriages led to a population with high prevalence of deafness.Key words
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Main subject:
Rural Population
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Humans
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Marriage
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Consanguinity
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Deafness
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India
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Mutism
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Hum Genet
Year:
2012
Type:
Article