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MeSH Supplementary: Tune Deafness
Unique ID: C566019
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C566019
Entry Term(s): Amusia, Congenital; Dysmelodia
Registry Number: 0
Heading Mapped to: *Auditory Perceptual Disorders
Frequency: 96
Note: A lifelong deficiency in MUSIC perception that cannot be explained by HEARING LOSS; CHRONIC BRAIN DAMAGE; INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, or lack of exposure. The disorder affects predominantly the melodic pitch dimension. There appears to be a hereditary, autosomal dominant component to tune deafness and it is estimated to occur in up to 4% of certain populations. OMIM: 191200
Date of Entry: 2012/11/05
Revision Date: 2015/08/18

Tune Deafness MeSH Supplementary Concept Data 2024