Early Detection & Intervention
So far, hearing loss related to genetics is treated the way any other type and degree of hearing loss are treated. Why? Because specific therapies to correct or replace defective or missing genes that interfere with the development of hearing structures and/or their functions are not available. But that changed recently, and there is hope…
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The dangers of congenital CMV during pregnancy Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common, non-genetic cause for hearing loss or deafness in newborn babies. If the virus that infects the mother during pregnancy is passed on to the child, he/she will be born with congenital (present at birth) CMV infection. Yet, some 91% of women do not know…
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