These results indicate that polymorphisms in the BMP2 and BMP4 genes, both members of the TGF-beta superfamily, contribute to the susceptibility to otosclerosis and further strengthen the results from the recently reported association of TGFB1 with this disease.
These results indicate that polymorphisms in the BMP2 and BMP4 genes, both members of the TGF-beta superfamily, contribute to the susceptibility to otosclerosis and further strengthen the results from the recently reported association of TGFB1 with this disease.