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.
Yes they do. Itâs really important to discuss adapting to your hearing aids at the audiology fitting appointment and follow up appointment. People think they can put the hearing aid in and itâs just going to restore the hearing and give you perfect hearing, and itâs not the case at all.