The contribution of autosomaul recessive non-syndromic deafness to DFNB59 mutations (Pejvakin)

Abstract

Background : Hearing loss is a common disorder affecting millions of individuals worldwide with opproximately 1 in 1000 newborns. A novel gene, DFNB59 encods Pejvakin has been recently shown to cause neural deafness. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of DFNB59 gene mutations in 93 deaf pupils in Sistan & Baluchestan province.