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Characterization of hearing-impairment in Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI).

Elizabeth H ThengCarmen C BrewerRalf OheimChristopher K ZalewskiKelly A KingMaximillian M DelsmannTim RolvienRachel I GafniDemetrios T BraddockH Jeffrey KimCarlos R Ferreira
Published in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2022)
Hearing loss is common in GACI; it is most often conductive, and mild to moderate in severity. The etiology of HL is likely multifactorial, involving dysfunction of the ossicular chain and/or recurrent otitis media. Clinically, this study highlights the importance of early audiologic and otologic evaluation in persons with GACI. Novel findings of high rates of OCD and ROM may inform management, and in cases of unclear HL etiology, dedicated temporal bone imaging should be considered.
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