Skin Pigmentation and Risk of Hearing Loss in Women
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DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwx024
Abstract: Black individuals have a lower risk of hearing loss than do whites, possibly because of differences in cochlear melanocytes. Previous studies have suggested that darker-skinned individuals tend to have more inner ear melanin, and cochlear… read more here.
Keywords: hearing loss; risk; risk hearing; skin pigmentation ... See more keywords
Association between Leucocyte Telomere Length and Risk of Hearing Loss in the General Population: A Case-Control Study in Zhejiang Province, China
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17061881
Abstract: Limited studies have assessed the relation between telomere length and risk of hearing loss; moreover, they have reported equivocal associations. In the first case-control study, the subjects were chosen from the general population of Zhejiang… read more here.
Keywords: hearing loss; risk hearing; telomere length; loss ... See more keywords