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Like Allergies and birthmarks, deafness as a symptom by itself is not genetic. Deafness as a symptom of a disease which is genetic, is genetic.

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Connexin 26 - Genetic Cause of Hearing Loss and Deafness

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Q: Is deafness hereditary
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Is hereditary deafness recessive or dominant?

both


What are the symptoms of hereditary deafness?

loss or or total lack of hearing abilities


If both parents are deaf will their kids be deaf?

It depends on whether the cause of the deafness is hereditary or environmental. If it's hereditary then probably.


What is the type of mutation that causes deafness?

that would be a hereditary thing not a gene mutaion


Are there any limitations to a person with hereditary deafness?

their only limitation is not being able to hear.


What is life expectancy of someone with hereditary deafness?

This condition would have no impact on life expectancy.


How is deafness contracted?

Deafness can be hereditary or be "contracted" by listening to loud music. Working in a loud environment for an extended period of time without the proper protection can cause hearing loss.


How do people become tone deaf?

Tone deafness seems to be mostly hereditary and is more of a difficulty distinguishing between pitches inside the brain than a deafness that causes you to not be able to hear.


What does CODA stand for?

CODA stands for Child Of Deaf Adult. They might be able to hear or not. It depends if the parent's deafness is hereditary.


How does a person inherit hereditary deafness?

Hereditary deafness is inherited by a person's parent, or parents, based on their genes. In the chromosomes, just as a person's hair or eye color is identified, a person's hearing balance can be passed on, dominant or recessive, syndromic or nonsyndromic. Syndromic being associated with certain hearing traits as well as hearing impairment. Nonsyndromic being hearing loss as its only impairment.Dominant transmission of deafness needs only one faulty gene, from either parent to cause the hearing loss, however recessive transmission of deafness requires a faulty gene from both the mother and father.


Which diseases can be considered a mitochondrial disorder?

Diseases such as Diabetes mellitus and deafness (DAD), Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), Leigh syndrome, and Myoneurogenic gastrointestinal encephalopathy (MNGIE) can be considered to be mitochondrial disorders.


How can deafness be passed from parents to offspring?

Yes, some deafness is heriditary while some deafness is not.