In the sample of patients with NSHL, syndromes such as Pendred syndrome (six in the SLC26A4 gene), deafness, and male infertility syndrome (DIS) (three males and two females with NSHL with bi-allelic gross deletions in the STRC and CATSPER2 genes) were also found. The gene discussed is SLC26A4; the disease is Pendred syndrome.