Genes, Hearing, and Deafness: From Molecular Biology to Clinical Practice

ISBN-13: 9780415383592 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 328 str.

Alessandro Martini; Dafydd Stephens; Andrew P. Read

Opis

The field of generic hearing impairment is one where advances take place, and it can be difficult for Audiologists to keep track of the broader picture. This book presents a synoptic approach and summarizes the causes and basis of hearing impairments, the impact on the individual and the therapies available, and the benefits of developments.

Spis treści

GENETICS AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT. Understanding the Genotype: Basic Concepts. Understanding the Phenotype: Basic Concepts in Audiology. Newly Emerging Concepts in Syndromology Relevant to Audiology and Otolaryngology Practice. Deafblindness. Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss : Cracking the Cochlear Code. Age-Related Hearing Impairment : Ensemble Playing of Environmental and Genetic Factors. Noise-Related Hearing Impairment. Otosclerosis: A Genetic Update. Mitochondrial DNA, Hearing Impairment, and Ageing. CURRENT MANAGEMENT. Psychosocial Aspects of Genetic Hearing Impairment. Attitudes of Deaf People and Their Families Towards Issues Surrounding Genetics. Genetics of Communicative Disorders. Audiometric Profiles Associated with Genetic Non-Syndromal Hearing Impairment: A Review and Phenotype Analysis. Early Detection and Assessment of Genetic Childhood Hearing Impairment. What Genetic Testing Can Offer. Pharmacotherapy of the Inner Ear

O autorze

Alessandro Martini, Dafydd Stephens, Andrew P Read