Study reveals ARHGAP22 behind pathogenesis of nonsyndromic hearing loss

June 4, 2024

One in every 500 newborns worldwide are affected by nonsyndromic hearing loss (NSHL). Whole-exome sequencing may help in identifying the genetic cause of NSHL.

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