[Epidemiology of profound neurosensory deafness in Lebanese children].
The prevalence of profound sensorineural deafness in childhood is about 1/1000. 274 children attending seven specialized Lebanese institutions were examined. The aim of this study is to evaluate the distribution of the different etiologies of this type of deafness in Lebanon: 51.82% are of genetic causes (25.2% due to consanguinity); 32.84% of acquired causes, the most frequent etiologies were rubella and perinatal meningitis; 15.32% of unknown etiologies. The new acquisitions in term of genetic counseling are discussed.
Tabchi
B
B
Service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervico-faciale. Hôtel-Dieu de France, Beyrouth, Liban.
Rassi
B
B
Akl
E
E
Fares
G
G
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007861:Lebanon / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications*; D015995:Prevalence; D012409:Rubella / Q000150:complications*