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Deafness, autosomal dominant

Definition:

Hereditary deafness is divided into syndromic forms (in which hearing loss is associated with a variety of other anomalies) and non-syndromic forms. Non-syndromic forms are responsible for 70% of the cases of hereditary etiology and syndromic cases represent 30% of them. Among the forms of heritage, autosomal-recessive inheritance is the most frequent one (75%-85%), followed by autosomal-dominant inheritance (12-13%) and X-linked or mitochondrial, with 2-3% of the cases of non-syndromic hearing loss. Autosomal-dominant forms of deafness are usually post-lingual and progressive. Dominant mutations may be consistent with initial function and subsequent hearing loss owing to accumulation of pathology.

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