Nationwide population genetic screening improves outcomes of newborn screening for hearing loss in China
Qiuju Wang, Jiale Xiang, Junwei Sun, Yun Sik Yang, Jing Guan, Dayong Wang, Cui Song, Ling Guo, Hongyang Wang, Yaqiu Chen, Junhong Leng, Xiaman Wang, Junqing Zhang, Bing Han, Jing Zou, , Zhiyu Peng
This study shows that adding genetic screening to newborn hearing tests in China improves detection and reduces loss-to-follow-up, with significant benefits for identifying preventable hearing loss.
Genetics in Medicine · Mar 19, 2019Peer-reviewedGenetics