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Aetiological diagnosis of child deafness: CODEPEH recommendations.
- Source :
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Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola [Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp] 2017 Jan - Feb; Vol. 68 (1), pp. 43-55. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Sep 16. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Important progress in the fields of molecular genetics (principally) and diagnostic imaging, together with the lack of a consensus protocol for guiding the diagnostic process after confirming deafness by neonatal screening, have led to this new work document drafted by the Spanish Commission for the Early Detection of Child Deafness (Spanish acronym: CODEPEH). This 2015 Recommendations Document, which is based on the most recent scientific evidence, provides guidance to professionals to support them in making decisions regarding aetiological diagnosis. Such diagnosis should be performed without delay and without impeding early intervention. Early identification of the causes of deafness offers many advantages: it prevents unnecessary trouble for the families, reduces health system expenses caused by performing different tests, and provides prognostic information that may guide therapeutic actions.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Age of Onset
Child
Child, Preschool
Deafness congenital
Deafness epidemiology
Deafness genetics
Ear abnormalities
Early Diagnosis
Female
Hearing Loss congenital
Hearing Loss epidemiology
Hearing Loss etiology
Hearing Loss genetics
Hearing Tests
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Physical Examination
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Virus Diseases complications
Virus Diseases diagnosis
Deafness etiology
Diagnostic Techniques, Otological standards
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English; Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 1988-3013
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27644946
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.otorri.2016.05.002