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ReviewBalkan medical journal2024

Genetic Landscape of Hearing Loss in the Caribbean: A Narrative Review.

LéShon Peart, Mustafa Tekin

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Review in Balkan medical journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

LéShon PeartDr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1068-1906
Mustafa TekinDr. John T. Macdonald Foundation Department of Human Genetics, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3525-7960

Funding

A Collaborative Search for New Genes for Non-Syndromic DeafnessR01DC009645 · NIDCD · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · PI MUSTAFA TEKIN · 2010 to 2026
$11.8M
NIDCD NIH HHS R01 DC009645
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Caribbean region has a diverse population of about 40 million people, spread over 13 sovereign states. This review aims to describe the existing studies on hereditary hearing loss (HL) in the Caribbean population. We systematically reviewed scientific articles on HL prevalence, genetic causes, technology use, and environmental effects in Caribbean nations and the Caribbean diaspora in the United States. Key findings show that HL rates, with diverse genetic variables, vary across Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. Local resources and technology have been used to diagnose HL, particularly in rural areas. Environmental factors tend to affect HL prevalence in various regions. This literature review of Caribbean-focused studies helps guide future research and healthcare strategies, particularly concerning genetic drift caused by migration to the United States. Understanding these factors can help diagnose and treat HL in America's diverse population.

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Hearing LossCaribbean RegionHumansPrevalence

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PMID38700265
PMCPMC11077928

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