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• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Hearing Loss/etiology

Your search returns 4 documents

• 1.   Bone marrow transplantation corrects osteopetrosis in the carbonic anhydrase II deficiency syndrome

  These case reports discuss the cases of 2 related Irish families with clinically severe carbonic anhydrase II deficiency syndrome deficiency in whom the gene mutation has been fully elucidated

  

  Abstract:

  Carbonic anhydrase II (CAII), found in renal tubules, brain, and osteoclasts, is critical in acid-base homeostasis and bone remodeling. Deficiency of CAII gives rise to a syndrome of osteopetrosis, renal tubular acidosis (RTA), and cerebral calcification with associated developmental delay. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion and found most frequently in the Mediterranean more...

  International Classification:

  Syndrome

  Categories:

  Carbonic anhydrase II deficiency syndrome

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Blood, Vol: 97 Page: 1947-50 April 2001
  C. McMahon; A. Will; P. Hu; G. N. Shah; W. S. Sly; O. P. Smith

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• 2.   Cleft palate and otitis media with effusion: a review

  This article reviewed the epidemiology, aetiology, and natural history of middle ear disease in children with cleft palate

  

  Abstract:

  Otitis media with effusion is a common finding in children with cleft palate. However, although middle ear effusions have been reported to be almost universal among infants with cleft palate, less is known regarding the epidemiology, natural history, and outcome of middle ear disease among older children with cleft palate. Furthermore, considerable controversy surrounds the management more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord), Vol: 124 Page: 171-7 2003
  P. Sheahan; A. W. Blayney

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• 3.   Middle ear disease in children with congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency

  The aim of this study was to describe the incidence and natural history of middle ear disease in children with congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency without cleft palate

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To examine the incidence and natural history of middle ear disease in children with congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) without cleft palate. SETTING AND SUBJECTS: Children with congenital VPI attending the combined cleft clinic at a tertiary cleft center. The diagnosis of congenital VPI in all cases was confirmed be the observation of hypernasality, nasal air more...

  International Classification:

  Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency

  Categories:

  middle ear disease; congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Cleft Palate Craniofac J, Vol: 41 Page: 364-7 July 2004
  P. Sheahan; I. Miller; M. J. Earley; J. N. Sheahan; A. W. Blayney

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• 4.   Sequelae of otitis media with effusion among children with cleft lip and/or cleft palate

  This study reviewed the sequelae of otitis media with effusion among children with cleft lip and/or cleft palate

  

  Abstract:

  Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common among children with cleft palate, and may lead to such long-term consequences as hearing loss, tympanic membrane retraction, and chronic otitis media (COM). In total, 104 children with cleft lip and/or palate treated for OME at our institution were reviewed. Mean duration of follow-up was 6.9 years, and mean age at latest follow-up was 9.6 more...

  International Classification:

  Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Cleft lip and cleft palate - Cleft lip and/or palate

  Categories:

  otitis media - cleft lip and/or cleft palate

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci, Vol: 27 Page: 494-500 December 2002
  P. Sheahan; A. W. Blayney; J. N. Sheahan; M. J. Earley

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