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Hereditary Hearing Loss (DFNB1)

Prevalence: ~18M

otologic

Official·OMIM:220290 Official·ORPHA90635

The most common form of hereditary deafness caused by mutations in the GJB2 gene.

Associated Genes

GJB2Gap Junction Protein Beta 2

Chromosome 13Autosomal Recessive