The Vel weak phenotype is due to a heterozygous deletion in the same exon, resulting one functional copy of the SMIM1 gene. If a patient who is Vel negative is transfused with Vel positive red blood cells, they may form anti-Vel alloantibodies.
Hearing aids need to be fitted by someone trained specifically in hearing problems. An audiologist or licensed hearing aid provider can make sure your hearing aids fit and work for your type and degree of hearing loss. You also need to consider cost.
Financial help may be available to you to pay for your hearing aid. En espaÃ±ol l Men and women who need hearing aids often feel they can't afford them, and that's not surprising. Prices for a single hearing aid can range from $1200 for a low-end device to $3,500 or more for a higher-end one, and 80 percent of wearers need two.