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What is X-linked recessive deafness?

April 26, 2017Deafness Recessive x-linked

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What is X-linked recessive deafness?

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This type of recessive deafness is very uncommon and only affects boys. As with haemophilia, the gene for this type of deafness is on the X chromosome and is passed on to a son by a carrier mother. One-in-two (half) of her sons will be deaf.