Preconception and Prenatal Carrier Screening of GJB2 in 87736 Patients Revealed its High Carrier Prevalence in the US

Hearing loss is one of the most common congenital conditions, with a higher incidence in the general population than that of cystic fibrosis (CF), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), hemoglobinopathies, critical congenital heart defects, or common metabolic diseases.