Examples of using Pendred in English and their translations into Serbian
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How common is Pendred syndrome?
Early hearing loss is one of the most common characteristics of Pendred syndrome;
Conversely, many people who have Pendred syndrome never develop a goiter.
Scientists continue to study the genetic basis of Pendred syndrome.
Some babies with Pendred syndrome may start walking later than other babies.
A healthy cochlea has two-and-a-half turns, butthe cochlea of a person with Pendred syndrome may have only one-and-a-half turns.
Most people with Pendred syndrome are in their teens or twenties before they develop a goiter.
Couples who are concerned that they might be able to pass Pendred syndrome on to their children may seek genetic testing.
Most people with Pendred syndrome will have hearing loss significant enough to be considered eligible for a cochlear implant.
A healthy cochlea has two-and-a-half turns,but some persons with Pendred syndrome may have a cochlea with only one-and-a-half turns.
Children with Pendred syndrome, however, rarely have problems growing and developing properly even if their thyroid is affected.
Although this test is probably the best test for determining thyroid function in Pendred syndrome, it is not used often and may be replaced by genetic testing.
The goiter in Pendred syndrome is unusual because the thyroid is making the right amount of thyroid hormone but it is growing in size.
Although this test is probably the best test for determining thyroid function in Pendred syndrome, it isn't used often and has largely been replaced by genetic testing.
Pendred syndrome can be caused by changes, or mutations, to a gene known as SLC26A4(also referred to as the PDS gene) on chromosome 7.
The syndrome is named after Vaughan Pendred, the physician who first described people with the disorder.
A physician called an otolaryngologist or a clinical geneticist will consider a person's hearing, inner ear structures, andsometimes the thyroid in diagnosing Pendred syndrome.
The child's parents do not need to have Pendred syndrome to be a carrier of a mutation in the SLC26A4 gene.
The specialist uses inner ear imaging techniques known as magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) or computed tomography(CT or CAT)to look for two key characteristics of Pendred syndrome.
Almost all people with Pendred syndrome have bilateral hearing loss, or hearing loss in both ears.
However, the brain is very good at making up for a weak vestibular system, andmost children and adults with Pendred syndrome do not have a problem with their balance or have difficulty doing routine tasks.
Children who are born with Pendred syndrome may begin to lose their hearing at birth or by the time they are three years old.
Couples who are concerned that they could pass Pendred syndrome to their children might want to seek genetic testing.
Children with Pendred syndrome should start early treatment to gain communication skills, such as learning sign language or cued speech or learning to use a hearing aid.
It is not known why some individuals with Pendred syndrome develop a goiter or have balance problems and others do not.
Children with Pendred syndrome should start early treatment to learn skills that will help them communicate, such as learning sign language or cued speech or how to use a hearing aid.
The SLC26A4 gene, which causes Pendred syndrome, accounts for about 5 to 10 percent of hereditary hearing loss.
About 40 percent of individuals with Pendred syndrome will show some vestibular weakness when their balance system is tested.
Goiter is a common feature of Pendred syndrome, but many individuals who develop a goiter do not have Pendred syndrome.