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. 2002 Sep-Oct;4(5):336-45.
doi: 10.1097/00125817-200209000-00004.

Genetic susceptibility to aminoglycoside ototoxicity: how many are at risk?

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Genetic susceptibility to aminoglycoside ototoxicity: how many are at risk?

Hsiao-Yuan Tang et al. Genet Med. 2002 Sep-Oct.
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Abstract

Purpose: To assess the occurrence of two mutations associated with susceptibility to aminoglycoside ototoxicity.

Methods: Genetic analysis of anonymized, residual diagnostic specimens.

Results: One occurrence of the A1555G mutation and seven occurrences of the 961delT + C(n) nucleotide change were found. Two previously unreported sequence changes, T961G and 956-960insC, were also found in six and five specimens, respectively.

Conclusions: Genetic susceptibility to aminoglycoside ototoxicity may be more common than previously suspected. Further study of the 961delT + C(n) mutation is recommended to confirm its role in aminoglycoside ototoxicity and assess penetrance and variability with and without exposure to aminoglycoside antibiotics.

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