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  • Title: [Hearing loss in osteogenesis imperfecta--casuistic demonstration].
    Author: Topolska MM.
    Journal: Otolaryngol Pol; 2006; 60(1):51-3. PubMed ID: 16821542.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorders of connective tissue. Hearing loss has been repeatedly reported as a major syndrome of osteogenesis imperfecta. The hearing loss in OI is predominantly of the conductive type. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The family (mother and two daughters) suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta are presented. RESULTS: Audiological examination is presented. It revealed various types of hearing loss in members of family (conductive, sensorineural, mixed). CONCLUSIONS: On this example variety of hearing problems in this disease are demonstrated. Etiology and classification of osteogenesis imperfecta, clinical proceeding and treatment are presented.
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