Congenital Aural Atresia

A hereditary autosomal dominant ear abnormality where defects in structures of the AUDITORY CANAL or MIDDLE EAR result in CONDUCTIVE HEARING LOSS. Decreased odor sensitivity and discrimination may also occur in some patients due to hypoplasia of the OLFACTORY BULB. Mutations in the TSHZ1 gene have been identified. OMIM: 607842

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Aural Atresia, Congenital

Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities: 960
- Congenital Abnormalities: 26404
  - Congenital Aural Atresia: 61
Body Regions
- Head
  - Ear
    - Congenital Aural Atresia: 61
Sense Organs
- Ear
  - Congenital Aural Atresia: 61

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