Molecular Genetic Causes and Clinical Description of Branchio-Oto-renal Syndrome

Branchio-oto-renal (BOR) syndrome is an autosomal dominant disease characterized by a combination of hearing impairment with preauricular pits, cervical fistulas or cysts, and various renal abnormalities. Mutations in the EYA1 gene are responsible for 40% of BOR syndrome cases. This study for the first time demonstrates a detailed clinical description and molecular genetic study of BOR syndrome in the Russian Federation among eight Russian...