Audiologic Manifestations of Noonan Syndrome

Audiologic Manifestations of Noonan Syndrome

A comprehensive audiologic study of a family with Noonan syndrome is reported together with a review of 20 cases of this syndrome with regard to hearing sensitivity and middle ear status. An incidence of progressive sensorineural hearing loss at the high frequencies is found for 50% of the ears. It...

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Veröffentlicht in:Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery 1998-03, Vol.118 (3), p.319-323
Hauptverfasser: Qiu, William W., Yin, Shengguang S., Stucker, Fred J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - complications
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - diagnosis
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - genetics
Hearing Tests
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Noonan Syndrome - complications
Pedigree
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Zusammenfassung:A comprehensive audiologic study of a family with Noonan syndrome is reported together with a review of 20 cases of this syndrome with regard to hearing sensitivity and middle ear status. An incidence of progressive sensorineural hearing loss at the high frequencies is found for 50% of the ears. It is emphasized that early audiologic management may improve the quality of life for patients with Noonan syndrome.
ISSN:0194-5998
1097-6817
DOI:10.1016/S0194-59989870308-0