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Copy number variants (CNVs) encompassing multiple genes (contiguous gene CNVs) can cause syndromic forms of HI although they are not typically screened for during routine genetic testing for this condition. We aimed to assess the prevalence of disease-causing contiguous gene CNVs in a cohort of individuals referred for HI genetic testing.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our cohort consisted of 3,763 individuals, of which 1,916 had received a genetic diagnosis for their HI and 1,847 were genetically unsolved following routine testing. We screened for 6 different contiguous gene CNVs using next-generation sequencing data from all individuals in the genetically unsolved cohort and searched for patients in our solved cohort who had already been found to have one of these CNVs.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>We identified a contiguous gene CNV affecting 5 of the 6 genomic loci in 53 probands; 28 from the solved cohort and 25 from the genetically unsolved cohort. Variants on the X chromosome were most common, being detected in 24\/53 children. 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