Permanent childhood hearing impairment: aetiological evaluation of infants identified through the Irish Newborn Hearing Screening Programme

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dc.contributor.authorSmith, A.
dc.contributor.authorHennessy, S.
dc.contributor.authorO'Connor, A.
dc.contributor.authorO'Sullivan, P. G.
dc.contributor.authorGibson, L.
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-24T12:37:04Z
dc.date.available2018-09-24T12:37:04Z
dc.description.abstractThe Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) was established in Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) in April 2011. Between April 2011 and July 2014, 42 infants were identified with a Permanent Childhood Hearing Impairment (PCHI). Following this diagnosis, infants underwent a paediatric assessment according to recognised guidelines with the intention of identifying the underlying aetiology of the PCHI. The aim of this study was to assess the findings of this aetiological workup via retrospective chart review. PCHI data was obtained from the eSP database. This is a web based information system (eSP) used to track each baby through the screening and referral process A retrospective chart review of these patients was performed. Sixteen (38%) infants were diagnosed with a bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Two infants had congenital CMV infection. A Connexin 26 gene mutation was detected in one infant. Two infants were diagnosed with Waardenburg syndrome, One with Pendred syndrome and one with Pfeiffer syndrome. Five babies underwent cochlear implantation. Through adherence to the recommended protocol a possible cause of PCHI may be determined. This study has identified areas of future improvement for this service in Ireland.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
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dc.identifier.articleid651
dc.identifier.citationSmith, A., O'Connor, A., Hennessy, S., O'Sullivan, P. G. and Gibson, L. (2017) 'Permanent childhood hearing impairment: aetiological evaluation of infants identified through the Irish Newborn Hearing Screening Programme', Irish Medical Journal, 110(10), 651.en
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102
dc.identifier.journaltitleIrish Medical Journalen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/6895
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherIrish Medical Organisationen
dc.relation.urihttps://www.lenus.ie/handle/10147/622706
dc.relation.urihttp://imj.ie/permanent-childhood-hearing-impairment-aetiological-evaluation-of-infants-identified-through-the-irish-newborn-hearing-screening-programme/
dc.rights© 2017, Irish Medical Journal. All rights reserved.
dc.subjectPermanent Childhood Hearing Impairmenten
dc.subjectPCHIen
dc.titlePermanent childhood hearing impairment: aetiological evaluation of infants identified through the Irish Newborn Hearing Screening Programmeen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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