Otosclerosis and TGF-β1 gene in black South Africans

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Tshifularo, Mashudu
Joseph, Christopher A.

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Health and Medical Publishing Group

Abstract

Limited literature is available on the epidemiology and genetics of otosclerosis in South African blacks, among whom it is extremely rare. We undertook this study because we had documented and surgically confirmed cases of clinical oval window otosclerosis in this population.

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Otosclerosis, TGF-β1

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Tshifularo, M & Joseph, CA 2008, 'Otosclerosis and TGF-β1 gene in black South Africans', South African Medical Journal, vol. 98, no. 9, pp. 720-723. [www.samj.org.za]