Boffin Identifies Gene Causing Otosclerosis
A new study has identified a gene responsible for otosclerosis - the single most common cause of hearing loss among white adults . Melissa Thys, from the Department of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp, Belgium, said that this finding may be a step towards new treatments for otosclerosis...Otosclerosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Otosclerosis is an abnormal growth of bone near the middle ear. ... pathophysiology of otosclerosis is complex. The key lesions of otosclerosis are multifocal ...Otosclerosis: NIDCD Health Information
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) ... What research is being done on otosclerosis? Where can I get additional information? ...Fact Sheet: What You Should Know About Otosclerosis
The term otosclerosis is derived from the Greek words for "hard" (scler-o) and "ear" (oto) ... Gradual hearing loss is the most frequent symptom of otosclerosis. ...American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF) Otosclerosis
The American Hearing Research Foundation was established in 1956 as a not-for-profit organization whose primary mission has been the funding of research projects ...