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    ### Instruction:
    What are the symptoms of Progressive deafness with stapes fixation ?
    ### Response:
    What are the signs and symptoms of Progressive deafness with stapes fixation? Deafness, progressive with stapes fixation is characterized by bilateral hearing loss - either conductive or mixed - and stapes fixation. Hearing loss typically begins between ages 8 and 24.
    