Deafness, Autosomal Recessive 79, also known as dfnb79, is related to nonsyndromic hearing loss and sensorineural hearing loss. An important gene associated with Deafness, Autosomal Recessive 79 is TPRN (Taperin), and among its related pathways/superpathways are Olfactory Signaling Pathway and Sensory processing of sound. Related phenotypes are delayed speech and language development and sensorineural hearing impairment