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Comprehensive Analysis and Genetic Insights Into GJB2 c.35delG Mutation-Associated Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss in Morocco.

El Mostafa Salman, Meriem El Qabli, Loubna Soufian, Maria Mansouri, Fatima Zahrae Bouzid, Omar Oulghoul, Mohamed Chehbouni, Youssef Lakhdar, Youssef Rochdi, Abdelaziz Raji and 1 more

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El Mostafa SalmanResearch Center for Childhood, Health and Sustainable Development, Doctoral Studies Center Sciences and Techniques and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Cadi Ayyad University Marrakech Morocco.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4880-0143
Meriem El QabliGenetics Department, Clinical Research Center Mohammed VI University Hospital Marrakech Morocco.
Loubna SoufianResearch Center for Childhood, Health and Sustainable Development, Doctoral Studies Center Sciences and Techniques and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Cadi Ayyad University Marrakech Morocco.
Maria MansouriResearch Center for Childhood, Health and Sustainable Development, Doctoral Studies Center Sciences and Techniques and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Cadi Ayyad University Marrakech Morocco.
Fatima Zahrae BouzidResearch Center for Childhood, Health and Sustainable Development, Doctoral Studies Center Sciences and Techniques and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Cadi Ayyad University Marrakech Morocco.
Omar OulghoulOtorhinolaryngology Department Mohammed VI University Hospital Marrakech Morocco.
Mohamed ChehbouniOtorhinolaryngology Department Mohammed VI University Hospital Marrakech Morocco.
Youssef LakhdarOtorhinolaryngology Department Mohammed VI University Hospital Marrakech Morocco.
Youssef RochdiOtorhinolaryngology Department Mohammed VI University Hospital Marrakech Morocco.
Abdelaziz RajiOtorhinolaryngology Department Mohammed VI University Hospital Marrakech Morocco.
Nisrine AboussairResearch Center for Childhood, Health and Sustainable Development, Doctoral Studies Center Sciences and Techniques and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Cadi Ayyad University Marrakech Morocco.

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Objective: To assess the prevalence of the Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Multidisciplinary tertiary care hearing loss genetics clinic. Methods: A total of 304 unrelated Moroccan patients with prelingual bilateral (NSHL), recruited between May 2022 and June 2025, were included. Genomic Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) was extracted from peripheral blood samples, and the c.35delG mutation was detected via PCR amplification and Sanger sequencing. Demographic and clinical data, including age at diagnosis, sex, and family history, were systematically collected. Results: The c.35delG mutation contributed to 18% of (NSHL) cases in this cohort, with homozygosity being the most frequent genotype. The mutation was especially prevalent in patients from consanguineous families. Clinically, hearing loss was early-onset, bilateral, and mostly profound, demonstrating a strong genotype-phenotype correlation. The observed frequency aligns with regional data from other North African populations, reflecting a shared genetic background. Conclusion: The c.35delG mutation is a major cause of (NSHL) in Morocco, though slightly less frequent than reported in previous national studies. These findings support incorporating

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c.35delG MutationGap Junction Beta‐2 (GJB2)molecular epidemiologyMoroccan PopulationNon‐Syndromic Hearing Loss (NSHL)

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PMCPMC13312976

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