“…Our previous studies have shown that both allelic and locus heterogeneity genetic causes of NSNHL are observed in populations and ethnic groups of the Russian Federation: in Mari-El Republic ( Zinchenko et al, 2007a ); Udmurt Republic ( Zinchenko et al, 2007b ); Chuvash Republic ( Zinchenko et al, 2007c ); Karachay–Cherkess Republic ( Petrina et al, 2017 ); Rostov region ( Petrina et al, 2018 ; Shokarev et al, 2005 ); Kirov region ( Sharonova, Osetrova & Zinchenko, 2009 ; Zinchenko, Osetrova & Sharonova, 2012 ); and in the Nogai population ( Zinchenko et al, 2018 ; Petrina et al, 2020 ). The following mutation rates of c.35delG were found: Chuvash, 0.78%; Bashkirs, 0.25%; Karachay, 0.14%; Udmurts, 0.25%; Russians in general, ~0.04–0.05% (1:2,000–2,500 newborns).…”