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X-linked deafness 2

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An X-linked nonsyndromic deafness characterized by progressive conductive and sensorineural hearing loss and pathognomonic inner ear anomalies that has_material_basis_in hemizygous or homozygous mutation in POU3F4 or upstream regulatory elements of this gene o

An X-linked nonsyndromic deafness characterized by progressive conductive and sensorineural hearing loss and pathognomonic inner ear anomalies that has_material_basis_in hemizygous or homozygous mutation in POU3F4 or upstream regulatory elements of this gene on chromosome Xq21.1.

Signs and symptoms

  • Dilatated internal auditory canal
  • Progressive sensorineural hearing impairment
  • Stapes ankylosis
  • Conductive hearing impairment
  • Mixed hearing impairment
  • Congenital sensorineural hearing impairment

Also known as: DFN3; DFNX2; Nance deafness; X-linked deafness type 2; X-linked mixed conductive and neurosensory deafness