Developing therapies for inner ear disorders is challenging. The hair cells, which are the principal transducers of mechanical signals from the environment, are understood to play a critical role ...

Congenital anomalies did not occur in her 2 sons, 12 siblings, parents or grandparents. Only she and her daughter possess digital, eye and ear abnormalities (Fig. 1). Consanguinity was denied.

Body sway is measured as the pressure of the outer ear canal is changed. This test is sometimes used to evaluate the possibility of a perilymph fistula (an abnormal opening in the inner ear leading to ...