What is it about?
The authors found an association between both microtia forms with external auditory canal atresia in RE; only 20% of patients had unilateral auricular tags or pits in both groups. The authors also found a high incidence (18.75%) of familial microtia, which suggests a distinct pathological genetic component than the more prevalent isolated cases. The authors found a high association of microtia cases from the Ecuadorian highlands above 2500 meters about sea level (over 90%). The presence of “social” intake of alcohol during pregnancy showed over twice the chance of having a child born with microtia.
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Why is it important?
Se reporta que la microtia en Ecuador tiene una taza de las mas grandes del mundo
Perspectives
Este es un estudio multidisciplinario que incluye genetistas, metodólogos, audiólogos
Ramiro Lopez
Universidad Central del Ecuador
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This page is a summary of: Demographic, Functional, and Risk Factors Characterization in Ecuadorian Mestizo Patients With Microtia: A Retrospective Study, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, May 2024, Wolters Kluwer Health,
DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010288.
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