This report describes general characteristics of the group of disorders classified as deafness, autosomal recessive (DFNB). DFNB is a genetically heterogeneous disorder, with multiple genes and mapped loci. A comprehensive list of DFNB subtypes, as defined by OMIM, can be found by following the link in the "OMIM phenotypic series" section, below. A subset of these are listed in the table below, with links to more detailed reports for subtypes that have been investigated using fly models.
[updated Jan. 2017 by FlyBase; FBrf0222196]