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Peer reviewedVernon, McCay; Hicks, Doin – American Annals of the Deaf, 1980
The article reviews the literature on the relationship of certain viral diseases to hearing loss with emphasis on its implications for professionals who work with hearing impaired children and adults. The data describe both the serious pathology recently discovered to be present in some rubella deafened youth and the potential dangers of several…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Etiology, Hearing Impairments, Literature Reviews
Fraser, G.R.; Friedman, A.I. – 1968
To investigate causes of blindness in childhood, 776 children (infancy to 20 years old) in special schools were seen in 1963. Examinations, parent questionnaires, and correspondence with health personnel were used to obtain etiological data. Causes of blindness mainly of genetic determination described are choroido-retinal degenerations,…
Descriptors: Blindness, Communicable Diseases, Congenital Impairments, Diseases
