Genes, Hearing, and Deafness

The field of generic hearing impairment is one where rapid advances are taking place, and it can often be difficult for Audiologists to keep track of the broader picture. In this important new text the authors take a synoptic approach and summarize the causes and basis of hearing impairments, the impact on the individual and the therapies available, and the benefits and potential benefits of current developments.

Alessandro Martini, Dafydd Stephens, Andrew P Read

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