A Novel Nonsense Mutation (c.414G>A; p.Trp138*) in CLDN14 Causes Hearing Loss in Yemeni Families: A Case Report
Non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL) is a hereditary disorder that affects many populations. Many genes are involved in NSHL and the mutational load of these genes often differs among ethnic groups. Claudin-14 (CLDN14), a tight junction protein, is known to be associated with NSHL in many populations....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Genetics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2019.01087/full |