Aki Sakata

Dr. Aki Sakata

Kanto Central Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

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ASAki Sakata
Aki Sakata
AKAKINORI KASHIO
AKINORI KASHIO
MKMisaki Koyama
Misaki Koyama
SUShinji Urata
Shinji Urata
HKHajime Koyama
Hajime Koyama
Tatsuya YamasobaTatsuya Yamasoba
Tatsuya Yamasoba
We aimed to investigate whether the degree of hearing loss with GJB2 mutations could be predicted by distinguishing between truncating and non-truncating mutations and whether the genotype could predict the hearing loss level. Additionally, we examined the progression of hearing loss in individuals monitored for over 2 years for an average of 6.9 years. The proportion of truncating mutations was higher in patients with profound and severe hearing loss, but it was not accurate enough to predict the degree of hearing loss. Via genotype analysis, mutations of the p.Arg143Trp variants were associated with profound hearing loss, while mutations of the p.Leu79Cysfs*3 allele exhibited a wide range of hearing loss, suggesting that specific genotypes can predict the hearing loss level. Notably, there were only three cases of progression in four ears, all of which involved the p.Leu79Cysfs*3 mutation. Over the long-term follow-up, 4000 Hz was significant, and there was a trend of progression at 250 Hz, suggesting that close monitoring at these frequencies during follow-up may be crucial to confirm progression. The progression of hearing loss was observed in moderate or severe hearing loss cases at the time of the initial diagnosis, emphasizing that children with this level of hearing loss need regular follow-ups.