A second middle eastern kindred with autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss segregates DFNB9

Eur J Hum Genet. 1998 Jul-Aug;6(4):341-4. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5200201.

Abstract

A second kindred has been identified which supports the previously reported location of DFNB9. Linkage has been established to markers closely linked to DFNB9 which is located on 2p22-p23. The hearing impaired individuals in this highly consanguineous kindred from Eastern Turkey have prelingual profound hearing loss which affects all frequencies. A genetic map of the 2p22-p23 region where DFNB9 resides was generated using marker genotypes available from the CEPH database. All markers were placed on this genetic map using a likelihood ratio criterion of 1000:1. This map suggests that the region for DFNB9 is less than 1.08 cM, 95% confidence interval (0-2.59 cM).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2
  • Deafness / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genes, Recessive*
  • Genetic Linkage
  • Genotype
  • Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathies / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle East
  • Pedigree