Genetics Of Deafness

Author : B. Vona,T. Haaf
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783318058567

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Genetics of Deafness by B. Vona,T. Haaf Pdf

Genetics of Deafness offers a journey through areas crucial for understanding the causes and effects of hearing loss. It covers such topics as the latest approaches in diagnostics and deafness research and the current status and future promise of gene therapy for hearing restoration. The book begins by bringing attention to how hearing loss affects the individual and society. Methods of hearing loss detection and management throughout the lifespan are highlighted as is a particularly new development in newborn hearing screening. The challenges of hearing loss, an extremely heterogeneous impairment, are addressed. Additional topics include current research interests, ranging from novel gene identification to their functional validation in the mouse and zebrafish. The book ends with a chapter on the state of the art of gene therapy—an area that is certain to gain increasing attention as molecular mechanisms of deafness are better understood. Genetics of Deafness, written by leading authors in the field, is a must read for clinicians, researchers, and students. It provides much needed insight into the diagnosis and research of hereditary hearing loss.

Author : Helga V. Toriello,Shelley D. Smith
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199313884

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Hereditary Hearing Loss and Its Syndromes by Helga V. Toriello,Shelley D. Smith Pdf

This is the third edition of the foremost medical reference on hereditary hearing loss. Chapters on epidemiology, embryology, non-syndromic hearing loss, and syndromic forms of hearing loss have all been updated with particular attention to the vast amount of new information on molecular mechanisms, and chapters on clinical and molecular diagnosis and on genetic susceptibility to ototoxic factors have been added. As in previous editions, the syndromes are grouped by system (visual, metabolic, cardiologic, neurologic, musculoskeletal, endocrine, etc.), with each chapter written by a recognized expert in the field. Written for practicing clinicians, this volume is an excellent reference for physicians, audiologists, and other professionals working with individuals with hearing loss and their families, and can also serve as a text for clinical training programs and for researchers in the hearing sciences.

Author : Patrick J. Willems
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-10-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780824756888

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Genetic Hearing Loss by Patrick J. Willems Pdf

Heredity, either alone or in combination with environmental factors, is the most prominent underlying cause of hearing impairment. Thanks in large part to positional cloning techniques, scientists have identified nearly 100 gene loci implicated in hearing loss since 1995-an extraordinarily rapid rate of gene identification. Genetic Hearing Loss branches into syndromic and nonsyndromic categorical directions in its coverage of the genetics behind hearing loss. Authored by 60 internationally recognized researchers, the book describes the normal development of the ear, updates the classification and epidemiology of hearing loss, and surveys the usage of audiometric tests and diagnostic medical examinations.

Author : Alessandro Martini,Dafydd Stephens,Andrew P. Read
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-06-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780203089828

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Genes, Hearing, and Deafness by Alessandro Martini,Dafydd Stephens,Andrew P. Read Pdf

The field of generic hearing impairment is one where rapid advances are taking place, and it can often be difficult for Audiologists to keep track of the broader picture. In this important new text the authors take a synoptic approach and summarize the causes and basis of hearing impairments, the impact on the individual and the therapies available

Author : George M. Strain
Publisher : CABI
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Deaf cats
ISBN : 1845937864

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Deafness in Dogs and Cats by George M. Strain Pdf

Deafness in pets is a very common problem and is increasingly being presented to veterinarians, as owners and breeders become more aware and concerned about such issues. This book will provide complete coverage of the subject describing the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, types of deafness, testing for deafness, methods of amelioration and management, behaviour of deaf animals, and other issues associated with living and dealing with deaf pets.

Author : Huawei Li,Renjie Chai
Publisher : Springer
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789811361234

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Hearing Loss: Mechanisms, Prevention and Cure by Huawei Li,Renjie Chai Pdf

This book systematically discusses the pathogenesis, prevention, and the current and potential clinical treatment of hearing loss, as well as the latest advances in hearing research. Hearing loss is a prevalent sensory disorder, which according to a 2015 World Health Organization (WHO) report affected 9% of the global population in 2015. As populations continue to age, more and more people are suffering from the condition, with 60% of those aged between 65 and 75 affected. Hearing loss seriously affects patients’ ability to work ability and quality of life, and as such deafness has become an increasingly urgent social problem around the globe. Sensorineural hearing loss is mainly caused by damage to the hair cells (HCs), and the subsequent loss of spiral ganglion neurons (SGNs). Damage to the HCs in the inner ear can result from exposure to loud noises and environmental and chemical toxins as well as genetic disorders, aging, and certain medications. This book provides ENT specialists and researchers, as well as individuals affected a comprehensive introduction to the field of hearing loss.

Author : Robert J. Ruben,Thomas R. Van de Water,Karen P. Steel,New York Academy of Sciences,Deafness Research Foundation (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Medical
ISBN : UVA:X002045235

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Genetics of Hearing Impairment by Robert J. Ruben,Thomas R. Van de Water,Karen P. Steel,New York Academy of Sciences,Deafness Research Foundation (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Patrick J. Willems
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367394928

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Genetic Hearing Loss by Patrick J. Willems Pdf

Heredity, either alone or in combination with environmental factors, is the most prominent underlying cause of hearing impairment. Thanks in large part to positional cloning techniques, scientists have identified nearly 100 gene loci implicated in hearing loss since 1995-an extraordinarily rapid rate of gene identification. Genetic Hearing Loss branches into syndromic and nonsyndromic categorical directions in its coverage of the genetics behind hearing loss. Authored by 60 internationally recognized researchers, the book describes the normal development of the ear, updates the classification and epidemiology of hearing loss, and surveys the usage of audiometric tests and diagnostic medical examinations.

Author : Charles I. Berlin,Bronya J. B. Keats
Publisher : Singular
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Deaf
ISBN : 0769301037

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Genetics and Hearing Loss by Charles I. Berlin,Bronya J. B. Keats Pdf

For clinical researchers in audiology and otolaryngology, this fifth book in the Kresge- Mirmelstein Award series features the proceedings of the 1998 symposium. The book includes contributions from leading researchers on genetic causes of hearing loss and includes a CD-ROM containing audio and video footage from a Balinese village with a large genetically deaf population that have adopted a sign language indigenous to their culture. The CD-ROM also features samples of American Sign Language and Cued Speech. In the tradition of Berlin's previous work this book presents stunning new and evocative information for both researchers and clinicians.

Author : Marion Andrea Schmidt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 1526138174

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Eradicating Deafness? by Marion Andrea Schmidt Pdf

How did American geneticists go from fearing the dysgenic effects of deaf intermarriage to considering modern biotechnology a threat for Deaf culture? This book provides insight into changing ideas of what deafness is, what science and medicine should achieve, and to the transformative effect of exchange between scientists and deaf communities.

Author : Dai Stephens
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015040980875

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Genetics and Hearing Impairment by Dai Stephens Pdf

The aim of this book is to provide a description of what is currently known about the genetics of deafness for audiologists, otologists and general genetics. It includes a number of background chapters introducing relevant genetics for audiologists and otologists and relevant aspects of auditory intervention for geneticists. These cover the epidemiology of hearing loss and the current situation with regard to gene identification within the field. Chapters on the common syndromes, eg Ushers, Waardenburg, Pendred, Branchio-otorenal and Treacher Collins are followed by coverage of Dominant, Recessive and x-linked non-syndromal deafness, together with mitrochondial deafness. The final section includes chapters on the genetic, rehabilitative and surgical management of genetic disorders.

Author : Nora Ellen GROCE
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780674037953

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EVERYONE HERE SPOKE SIGN LANGUAGE by Nora Ellen GROCE Pdf

From the seventeenth century to the early years of the twentieth, the population of Martha’s Vineyard manifested an extremely high rate of profound hereditary deafness. In stark contrast to the experience of most deaf people in our own society, the Vineyarders who were born deaf were so thoroughly integrated into the daily life of the community that they were not seen—and did not see themselves—as handicapped or as a group apart. Deaf people were included in all aspects of life, such as town politics, jobs, church affairs, and social life. How was this possible? On the Vineyard, hearing and deaf islanders alike grew up speaking sign language. This unique sociolinguistic adaptation meant that the usual barriers to communication between the hearing and the deaf, which so isolate many deaf people today, did not exist.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care for Adults
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309439268

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Hearing Health Care for Adults by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care for Adults Pdf

The loss of hearing - be it gradual or acute, mild or severe, present since birth or acquired in older age - can have significant effects on one's communication abilities, quality of life, social participation, and health. Despite this, many people with hearing loss do not seek or receive hearing health care. The reasons are numerous, complex, and often interconnected. For some, hearing health care is not affordable. For others, the appropriate services are difficult to access, or individuals do not know how or where to access them. Others may not want to deal with the stigma that they and society may associate with needing hearing health care and obtaining that care. Still others do not recognize they need hearing health care, as hearing loss is an invisible health condition that often worsens gradually over time. In the United States, an estimated 30 million individuals (12.7 percent of Americans ages 12 years or older) have hearing loss. Globally, hearing loss has been identified as the fifth leading cause of years lived with disability. Successful hearing health care enables individuals with hearing loss to have the freedom to communicate in their environments in ways that are culturally appropriate and that preserve their dignity and function. Hearing Health Care for Adults focuses on improving the accessibility and affordability of hearing health care for adults of all ages. This study examines the hearing health care system, with a focus on non-surgical technologies and services, and offers recommendations for improving access to, the affordability of, and the quality of hearing health care for adults of all ages.

Author : Stephen A. Lerner,Gregory J. Matz,Joseph E. Hawkins
Publisher : Little, Brown Medical Division
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015000886310

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Aminoglycoside Ototoxicity by Stephen A. Lerner,Gregory J. Matz,Joseph E. Hawkins Pdf

Author : Robert J. Gorlin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Deafness
ISBN : 0195065522

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Hereditary Hearing Loss and Its Syndromes by Robert J. Gorlin Pdf

This definitive reference work replaces Konigsmark and Gorlin's Genetic and Metabolic Deafness (1976). Whereas the earlier volume covered 151 genetic conditions related to hearing loss, this work covers 435. As before, the authors first discuss isolated hereditary hearing loss and then present hearing loss syndromes such as those involving the nervous system, eye, external ear and musculoskeletal system. The discussions are authoritative, practical and well-illustrated, and those of the most important syndromes are very detailed. Introductory chapters deal with the history of the field, clinical approach, embryology of the ear, tooth anomalies and hearing loss, and related endocrine and metabolic disorders. Throughout, the authors pay careful attention to nomenclature and classification. This will be an invaluable resource for all professionals concerned with genetic hearing loss, including medical geneticists, audiologists and otolaryngologist