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Autosomal Dominant Nonsyndromic Deafness 17
An autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness that is characterized by postlingual onset with high frequency progressive hearing loss and is caused by mutation in the MYH9 gene on chromosome 22q12.
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Overview
An autosomal dominant nonsyndromic deafness that is characterized by postlingual onset with high frequency progressive hearing loss and is caused by mutation in the MYH9 gene on chromosome 22q12.
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