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Globally hearing loss affects about 10% of the population to some degree. It caused moderate to severe [[disability]] in 124 million people as of 2004 (108 million of whom are in low and middle income countries). Of these 65 million developed the condition during [[childhood]]. It is one of the most common [[medical]] conditions presenting to [[physicians]]. It is viewed by some in the deaf community as a condition, not an illness. Treatments such as cochlear implants have caused [[controversy]] in the deaf community.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss]
 
Globally hearing loss affects about 10% of the population to some degree. It caused moderate to severe [[disability]] in 124 million people as of 2004 (108 million of whom are in low and middle income countries). Of these 65 million developed the condition during [[childhood]]. It is one of the most common [[medical]] conditions presenting to [[physicians]]. It is viewed by some in the deaf community as a condition, not an illness. Treatments such as cochlear implants have caused [[controversy]] in the deaf community.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hearing_loss]
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==See also==
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*'''''[[Blindness]]'''''
    
[[Category: Health]]
 
[[Category: Health]]