deafness autosomal recessive type 21
deafness autosomal recessive type 21
An autosomal recessive form (OMIM:603629) of nonsyndromic sensorineural deafness.
Molecular pathology
Caused by defects of TECTA, which encodes alpha tectorin, a major non-collagenous protein of the tectorial membrane of the inner ear that contacts the stereocilia bundles of sensory hair cells.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
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