Interleukin-1β gene polymorphism and hearing loss related to the history of occupational noise exposure in Brazilian elderly

Interleukin-1β gene polymorphism and hearing loss related to the history of occupational noise exposure in Brazilian elderly

Hearing loss is the most common sensory impairment in older people, and may have social and psychological consequences, such as social isolation, frustration and depression. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is an interaction of both genetic and environmental factors. Some studies have led to the id...

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Main Authors: Luiz C. L. Carvalho, Luciana L. M. Marchiori, Juliana J Melo, Sandra M Maciel, Regina C Poli-Frederico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Noise and Health
Subjects:
Elderly
genetic polymorphism
hearing loss
Interleukin-1β
noise
Online Access:http://www.noiseandhealth.org/article.asp?issn=1463-1741;year=2013;volume=15;issue=64;spage=160;epage=164;aulast=Carvalho

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http://www.noiseandhealth.org/article.asp?issn=1463-1741;year=2013;volume=15;issue=64;spage=160;epage=164;aulast=Carvalho

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