"Deafness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A general term for the complete loss of the ability to hear from both ears.
| Descriptor ID |
D003638
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C09.218.458.341.186 C10.597.751.418.341.186 C23.888.592.763.393.341.186
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| Concept/Terms |
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Deafness" by people in Profiles.
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Variants of LRP2, encoding a multifunctional cell-surface endocytic receptor, associated with hearing loss and retinal dystrophy. Clin Genet. 2023 06; 103(6):699-703.
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Examining the Combined Estimated Effects of Hearing Loss and Depressive Symptoms on Risk of Cognitive Decline and Incident Dementia. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2022 05 05; 77(5):839-849.
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Biallelic Mutations in MITF Cause Coloboma, Osteopetrosis, Microphthalmia, Macrocephaly, Albinism, and Deafness. Am J Hum Genet. 2016 Dec 01; 99(6):1388-1394.
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Projected cost-effectiveness of statewide universal newborn hearing screening. Pediatrics. 2002 Nov; 110(5):855-64.
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The case to fund universal newborn hearing screening in New York State. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2000 Aug 31; 54(2-3):79-80.