Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T gene mutation as risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss: association with plasma homocysteine, folate and cholesterol concentrations.

Abstract

Impaired cochlear perfusion appears to be the most important event in the development of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene mutations at nucleotide 677 cause reduced methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase enzyme activity, resulting in vascular impairment.