Authors : Archana N. Rao; Abhishek S. Aradhya; Dr. Venugopal Reddy Iragamreddy; Pranavi Nagendla

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 3 - March

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26mar684

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Abstract : Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a common congenital disorder with a significant genetic contribution. The widespread use of whole exome sequencing (WES) has aided in the identification of various genes associated with congenital hearing loss. MYH7B, a member of the myosin heavy chain family encoding myosin heavy chain, has recently been linked to hereditary SNHL. We describe a 10-year-old girl with bilateral SNHL and growth lag. WES reported a heterozygous missense variant in MYH7B. To date, only one family with 3 affected siblings with hearing loss linked to MYH7B mutations has been identified. This case report contributes to the limited literature available on MYH7B-related hearing loss.

Keywords : Sensorineural Hearing Loss, MYH7B Gene, Growth Lag, Auditory Dysfunction.

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