deafness autosomal recessive type 21
deafness autosomal recessive type 21
An autosomal recessive form (OMIM:603629) of nonsyndromic sensorineural deafness.Molecular pathology
Caused by defects of TECTA, which encodes alpha tectorin, a major non-collagenous protein of the tectorial membrane of the inner ear that contacts the stereocilia bundles of sensory hair cells.