title: [Genetic deafness: a brief review].
abstract: In this article, we present a brief literature review of hereditary deafness, considering the main historical aspects, genetic heterogeneity, gene mapping and the problems related to genetic counseling.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Genética, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE.
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Duarte