Recurrent infections were common in this cohort (76%), with frequent tympanostomy tubes placement (65%) and hearing loss (68%). CONCLUSIONS: This is one of the first population-based studies examining the incidence of DGS in Olmsted County. There is a higher than previously reported incidence of about 1/2000 births. The patient's age at diagnosis depends on the severity of their phenotype with cardiac defects being the most common reason for genetic identification earlier in life.
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