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Hung SH, Xirasagar S, Dang LH, Viet-Nhi NK, Cheng YF, Chen CS, Lin HC. Prevalence of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and sudden deafness among patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5774. [PMID: 38459190 PMCID: PMC10923884 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56372-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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Little is known about a possible association of autoimmune inner ear disease among patients diagnosed with polymyositis (PM)/dermatomyositis (DM). This study aimed to explore differences in the prevalence of inner ear symptoms among patients with and without PM/DM using a nationwide population-based dataset. Data for this study were retrieved from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. The study sample included 1622 patients diagnosed with PM/DM and 8109 propensity-score matched comparison patients without PM/DM. We performed multivariate logistic regressions to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for tinnitus, hearing loss, sudden deafness, and vertigo among patients with PM/DM versus comparison patients. Chi-square tests showed statistically significant differences between patients with PM/DM and comparison patients in the prevalence of tinnitus (16.1% vs. 12.7%, p < 0.001), non-conductive hearing loss (9.2% vs. 6.8%, p < 0.001), and vertigo (14.4% vs. 11.1%, p < 0.001). The adjusted ORs for tinnitus, non-conductive hearing loss, and vertigo, respectively, were 1.332 (95% CI = 1.147-1.547), 1.399 (95% CI = 1.154-1.696), and 1.374 (95% CI = 1.173-1.611) for patients with PM/DM when compared to comparison patients. Our study finds that patients with PM/DM have higher prevalence rates of tinnitus, non-conductive hearing loss, and vertigo than comparison patients.
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- Shih-Han Hung
- Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 110, Taiwan
- Department of Otolaryngology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei, 110, Taiwan
- International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Services Policy and Management, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Research Center of Data Science on Healthcare Industry, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Research Center of Data Science on Healthcare Industry, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Economics, National Taipei University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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- School of Health Care Administration, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Research Center of Sleep Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Ko HY, Nam HJ, Kim MH. A Nationwide Population-Based Study for the Recurrence and Comorbidities in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:1417-1425. [PMID: 37737442 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to investigate the cumulative recurrence rate of SSNHL and to determine association between comorbidities and recurrence of SSNHL by comparing patients with and without recurrence. METHODS Using the National Health Insurance Claims Database (NHICD) from 2009 to 2020, we conducted a population-based study. We only enrolled patients whose records showed a prescription for steroid and audiometry findings as well as an appropriate diagnostic code. Recurrence of SSNHL was defined as an episode of SSNHL greater than or equal to 3 months after the first episode of SSNHL. We compared the recurrence rate of SSNHL according to age and number of SSNHL recurrences. We also explored comorbidities including autoimmune, metabolic, chronic renal diseases, cancer, and migraine associated with recurrent SSNHL. RESULTS A total of 257,123 patients were identified. We found that 6.7% (17,270/257,123) of the patients had at least one recurrence of SSNHL. The recurrence rate increases with the number of recurrences and over time. The incidence per 100,000 people tended to increase with age, and the recurrence rate appeared to decrease with age. We found an increase in the incidence of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and a decrease in the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), myocardial infarction (MI), and hemorrhagic stroke in patients with recurrence. CONCLUSION For patients with recurrence or AS, considerable efforts should be made to prevent recurrence. As SSNHL is an emergent otologic condition, when symptoms occur, they should receive immediate treatment. Additional well-designed population-based studies are required to generalize our results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 134:1417-1425, 2024.
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- Hye Yeon Ko
- Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, and Dermatology, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, and Dermatology, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, and Dermatology, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Reyna RA, Littlefield KE, Shehu N, Makishima T, Maruyama J, Paessler S. The Importance of Lassa Fever and Its Disease Management in West Africa. Viruses 2024; 16:266. [PMID: 38400041 PMCID: PMC10892767 DOI: 10.3390/v16020266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Lassa virus (LASV) is a zoonotic pathogen endemic throughout western Africa and is responsible for a human disease known as Lassa fever (LF). Historically, LASV has been emphasized as one of the greatest public health threats in West Africa, with up to 300,000 cases and 5000 associated deaths per year. This, and the fact that the disease has been reported in travelers, has driven a rapid production of various vaccine candidates. Several of these vaccines are currently in clinical development, despite limitations in understanding the immune response to infection. Alarmingly, the host immune response has been implicated in the induction of sensorineural hearing loss in LF survivors, legitimately raising safety questions about any future vaccines as well as efficacy in preventing potential hearing loss. The objective of this article is to revisit the importance and prevalence of LF in West Africa, with focus on Nigeria, and discuss current therapeutic approaches and ongoing vaccine development. In addition, we aim to emphasize the need for more scientific studies relating to LF-associated hearing loss, and to promote critical discussion about potential risks and benefits of vaccinating the population in endemic regions of West Africa.
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- Rachel A. Reyna
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
- Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital, Jos P.M.B. 2076, Nigeria
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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Pantaleo A, Murri A, Cavallaro G, Pontillo V, Auricchio D, Quaranta N. Single-Sided Deafness and Hearing Rehabilitation Modalities: Contralateral Routing of Signal Devices, Bone Conduction Devices, and Cochlear Implants. Brain Sci 2024; 14:99. [PMID: 38275519 PMCID: PMC10814000 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Single sided deafness (SSD) is characterized by significant sensorineural hearing loss, severe or profound, in only one ear. SSD adversely affects various aspects of auditory perception, including causing impairment in sound localization, difficulties with speech comprehension in noisy environments, and decreased spatial awareness, resulting in a significant decline in overall quality of life (QoL). Several treatment options are available for SSD, including cochlear implants (CI), contralateral routing of signal (CROS), and bone conduction devices (BCD). The lack of consensus on outcome domains and measurement tools complicates treatment comparisons and decision-making. This narrative overview aims to summarize the treatment options available for SSD in adult and pediatric populations, discussing their respective advantages and disadvantages. Rerouting devices (CROS and BCD) attenuate the effects of head shadow and improve sound awareness and signal-to-noise ratio in the affected ear; however, they cannot restore binaural hearing. CROS devices, being non-implantable, are the least invasive option. Cochlear implantation is the only strategy that can restore binaural hearing, delivering significant improvements in speech perception, spatial localization, tinnitus control, and overall QoL. Comprehensive preoperative counseling, including a discussion of alternative technologies, implications of no treatment, expectations, and auditory training, is critical to optimizing therapeutic outcomes.
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- Alessandra Pantaleo
- Otolaryngology Unit, Department of BMS, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (A.M.); (V.P.); (D.A.)
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- Otolaryngology Unit, Department of BMS, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (A.M.); (V.P.); (D.A.)
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- Otolaryngology Unit, Madonna delle Grazie Hospital, 75100 Matera, Italy;
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- Otolaryngology Unit, Department of BMS, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (A.M.); (V.P.); (D.A.)
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- Otolaryngology Unit, Department of BMS, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (A.M.); (V.P.); (D.A.)
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- Otolaryngology Unit, Department of BMS, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari, 70121 Bari, Italy; (A.P.); (A.M.); (V.P.); (D.A.)
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Zandi A, Mehrad-Majd H, Afzalzadeh MR. Association between Serum Vitamin D Levels and Risk of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A cross-sectional Study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:2974-2978. [PMID: 37974694 PMCID: PMC10646042 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-03917-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Background Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an autoimmune diseases of the inner ear which is usually defined by acute onset of hearing loss in one or both ears, of 30 dB or more on at least three contiguous audiometric frequencies within 3 days or less. This study aimed to compare the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (VitD) between patients with SSNHL and healthy controls. Methods A total of 50 patients with SSNHL and 50 healthy individuals without hearing loss as control group were enrolled in this study. Serum levels of VitD and other related laboratory tests such as calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), and parathyroid hormone (PTH) were measured and compared between two study groups. Results Serum level of VitD was significantly lower in patients suffering from SSNHL compared to the healthy controls (26.55 ± 14.44 vs. 33.51 ± 14.21, P = 0.017, respectively). VitD insufficiency was observed in 70% (n = 35) of the patients with SSNHL as compared to 44% (n = 22) of healthy individuals, demonstrating a significant difference between two study groups. However, no statistically difference was observed for serum levels of Ca, P, and PTH. Conclusion This study indicated an increased prevalence of VitD insufficiency in subjects with SSNHL, suggesting a possible association between serum VitD levels and the development of SSNHL. VitD may protect the hearing loss through its antioxidant role.
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- Afshin Zandi
- Sinus and Surgical Endoscopic Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 9176699199, Mashhad, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Ghaem hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Sinus and Surgical Endoscopic Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 9176699199, Mashhad, Iran
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Abe Y, Okada M, Tanaka K, Toyama K, Miyamoto Y, Hato N. The Association Between Dehydration and the Prognosis of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY OPEN 2023; 3:e041. [PMID: 38516543 PMCID: PMC10950149 DOI: 10.1097/ono.0000000000000041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Background There is an urgent need to identify undetermined risk factors for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) for the development of effective treatment strategies. SSNHL is likely associated with vascular insufficiency; however, no study has evaluated the relationship between dehydration and SSNHL. Objective This study aimed to investigate the role of dehydration in the development and prognosis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Study Design Retrospective case-control study. Setting Secondary referral hospital. Patients and Interventions This was a comparative study that compared dehydration parameters between healthy subjects without SSNHL (n = 94) and patients with SSNHL (n = 94). The study also evaluated the effect of dehydrated conditions on the prognosis of SSNHL. Main Outcome Measures We compared dehydration parameters, such as the blood urea nitrogen-to-creatinine ratio (BUN/Cre) and plasma osmolality (Posm), between matched healthy subjects without SSNHL and patients with SSNHL. To evaluate the effect of dehydrated conditions on the SSNHL prognosis, the SSNHL patients were divided into 2 groups based on the cutoff value obtained from the receiver operating characteristic analysis: hydrated (n = 50; BUN/Cre <21.4) and dehydrated (n = 44; BUN/Cre ≥21.4) groups. Subsequently, the severity and prognosis of SSNHL were analyzed. Results The dehydration parameters, BUN/Cre and Posm, were significantly higher in patients with SSNHL than in healthy subjects. The initial hearing levels and SSNHL grades were worse in the dehydrated group than in the hydrated group. Moreover, a dehydrated condition (BUN/Cre ≥21.4) was associated with a poor SSNHL prognosis in all models of the multiple logistic regression analysis. Conclusions The dehydration parameters of BUN/Cre and Posm were higher in patients with SSNHL than in healthy subjects. Additionally, a dehydrated condition (BUN/Cre ≥21.4) was an independent prognostic factor for SSNHL. Level of evidence: Level 4.
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- Yasunori Abe
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ehime University School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
- Department of Otolaryngology, Jyuzen General Hospital, Niihama, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ehime University School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
- Integrated Medical and Agricultural School of Public Health, Ehime University, Matsuyama & Toon, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Jyuzen General Hospital, Niihama, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ehime University School of Medicine, Toon, Japan
- Integrated Medical and Agricultural School of Public Health, Ehime University, Matsuyama & Toon, Japan
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Al-Azzawi A, Stapleton E. Blood tests as biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss in adults: a systematic review. J Laryngol Otol 2023; 137:977-984. [PMID: 36794400 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215123000282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is considered idiopathic in up to 90 per cent of cases. This study explored the role of blood tests as biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. METHOD Two researchers filtered 34 papers into the final review. This review was pre-registered on the Prospero database and conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines. RESULTS Raised inflammatory markers are almost universal in sudden sensorineural hearing loss, suggesting an inflammatory or autoimmune process. The most useful biomarkers are neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio and fibrinogen level. Focused investigations should be deployed on a case-by-case basis to identify underlying metabolic, infective and autoimmune conditions. CONCLUSION A full blood count and coagulation screen (fibrinogen) is recommended in all cases of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. These are inexpensive, accessible and offer as much diagnostic and prognostic information as any other biomarker. There is emerging evidence regarding specific biomarkers for sudden sensorineural hearing loss prognosis, with heat shock protein-70, anti-endothelial cell antibody and prestin demonstrating potential; investigation of their validity through prospective, controlled research is recommended.
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- A Al-Azzawi
- Medical School, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
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Ger TY, Lien KH, Chi CC. Association of Psoriasis With Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Cutan Med Surg 2023; 27:330-339. [PMID: 37231542 DOI: 10.1177/12034754231177613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND The relation between psoriasis and hearing loss has been unclear. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association of psoriasis with hearing loss. METHODS We searched MEDLINE and Embase on 12th November 2022 for studies on the association between psoriasis and hearing loss. We conducted a random-effects model meta-analysis to calculate pooled mean difference (MD) in the pure tone thresholds, pooled odds ratio for sensorineural hearing loss, and pooled hazard ratio for sudden sensorineural hearing loss related to psoriasis. RESULTS We included 12 case-control/cross-sectional and 3 cohort studies with 202,683 subjects. Psoriasis was associated with hearing loss at 500 Hz (pooled MD 2.21, 95% CI (CI) 0.13 to 4.29), 1000 Hz (pooled MD 2.97, 95% CI 1.01 to 4.93), 2000 Hz (pooled MD 5.13, 95% CI 2.45 to 7.82), 4000 Hz (pooled MD 9.3, 95% CI 5.1 to 13.51), and 6000 Hz (pooled MD 11.04, 95% CI 5.05 to 17.03). Patients with psoriasis had increased odds for sensorineural hearing loss (pooled odds ratio 3.85, 95% CI 1.07-13.9) and risk for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (pooled hazard ratio 1.45; 95% CI 1.22-1.71). CONCLUSION Psoriasis is associated with hearing loss, especially at high frequencies.
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- Tzong-Yun Ger
- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Li X, Cao Z, Chen F, Yang D, Zhao F. Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Autoimmune Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Int Adv Otol 2023; 19:277-282. [PMID: 37528591 PMCID: PMC10544475 DOI: 10.5152/iao.2023.22991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Autoimmune diseases may cause various kinds of conflicts in and outside the target organ, and some evidence brings forward the suggestion that autoimmune diseases may damage the auditory nerve and cause sensorineural hearing loss. However, this relationship is not clearly defined yet. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess sensorineural hearing loss in autoimmune diseases through systematic review and metaanalysis. The literature databases of PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of knowledge, and Cochrane library were thoroughly searched, and a meta-analysis study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Eighteen articles were included, involving 27 859 cases affected by autoimmune diseases. The prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss in systemic lupus erythematosus cases was 21.26 [3.80, 38.71]%, which was significant, and pooled analysis of odds ratio observed in individual studies showed that the odds of sensorineural hearing loss prevalence was 12.11 [7.4, 24.12] (P < .001). The prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss in rheumatoid arthritis cases was 16.14 [-9.03, 41.31]%, which was significant, and pooled analysis of odds ratio observed in individual studies showed that the odds of sensorineural hearing loss prevalence was 2.23 [1.84, 2.32] (P < .001). In vitiligo cases, the prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss was 38.80 [22.36, 55.25]%, which was significant, and pooled analysis of odds ratio observed in individual studies showed that the odds of sensorineural hearing loss prevalence was 5.82 [3.74, 9.68] (P < .001). The present study showed that sensorineural hearing loss is significantly related to the autoimmune diseases of systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and vitiligo. Therefore, these cases need a routine evaluation of sensorineural hearing loss.
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- Xin Li
- Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Centre for Speech and Language Therapy and Hearing Science, Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, UK
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- Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Centre for Speech and Language Therapy and Hearing Science, Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Wales, UK
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Son HJ, Choi EJ, Jeong U, Choi YJ. Effect of Herpes Zoster Treatment and Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Using National Health Insurance Claims Data of South Korea. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59040808. [PMID: 37109766 PMCID: PMC10143438 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59040808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Background and objectives: Herpes zoster (HZ) is caused by the reactivation of a pre-existing latent varicella zoster virus, which is one of the viruses that causes hearing loss, and hearing loss may occur due to a systemic immune response even if it does not invade the auditory nerve. This study aimed to determine the correlation between sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in older adult patients who received HZ treatment. Materials and Methods: We used the cohort data of patients aged 60 years and above (n = 624,646) between 2002 and 2015 provided by the National Health Insurance Service. The patients were divided into two groups: those who were diagnosed with HZ between 2003 and 2008 (group H, n = 36,121) and those who had not been diagnosed with HZ between 2002 and 2015 (group C, n = 584,329). Results: In the main model (adjusted HR = 0.890, 95% CI = 0.839-0.944, p < 0.001) adjusted for sex, age, and income, and the full model (adjusted HR = 0.894, 95% CI = 0.843-0.949, p < 0.001) adjusted for all comorbidities, group H had a lower risk of SSNHL than group C. Conclusions: This study showed that patients who received HZ treatment had a lower incidence of SSNHL within five years after diagnosis.
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- Hyo Jung Son
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, National Police Hospital, Seoul 05715, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, National Police Hospital, Seoul 05715, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan 15355, Republic of Korea
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Liu X, Teng L, Zuo W, Zhong S, Xu Y, Sun J. Deafness gene screening based on a multilevel cascaded BPNN model. BMC Bioinformatics 2023; 24:56. [PMID: 36803022 PMCID: PMC9942297 DOI: 10.1186/s12859-023-05182-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a common and frequently occurring condition in otolaryngology. Existing studies have shown that sudden sensorineural hearing loss is closely associated with mutations in genes for inherited deafness. To identify these genes associated with deafness, researchers have mostly used biological experiments, which are accurate but time-consuming and laborious. In this paper, we proposed a computational method based on machine learning to predict deafness-associated genes. The model is based on several basic backpropagation neural networks (BPNNs), which were cascaded as multiple-level BPNN models. The cascaded BPNN model showed a stronger ability for screening deafness-associated genes than the conventional BPNN. A total of 211 of 214 deafness-associated genes from the deafness variant database (DVD v9.0) were used as positive data, and 2110 genes extracted from chromosomes were used as negative data to train our model. The test achieved a mean AUC higher than 0.98. Furthermore, to illustrate the predictive performance of the model for suspected deafness-associated genes, we analyzed the remaining 17,711 genes in the human genome and screened the 20 genes with the highest scores as highly suspected deafness-associated genes. Among these 20 predicted genes, three genes were mentioned as deafness-associated genes in the literature. The analysis showed that our approach has the potential to screen out highly suspected deafness-associated genes from a large number of genes, and our predictions could be valuable for future research and discovery of deafness-associated genes.
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- Xiao Liu
- School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044, China.
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- grid.190737.b0000 0001 0154 0904School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044 China
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- grid.452206.70000 0004 1758 417XDepartment of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, NO. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016 China
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- grid.452206.70000 0004 1758 417XDepartment of Otolaryngology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, NO. 1 Youyi Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016 China
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- grid.190737.b0000 0001 0154 0904School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044 China
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- grid.190737.b0000 0001 0154 0904School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400044 China
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Diao T, Chen Y, Jing Y, Ma X. Clinical characteristics and prognosis of acute low-frequency hearing loss and ascending sensorineural sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Front Neurosci 2023; 16:1076109. [PMID: 36703997 PMCID: PMC9871897 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1076109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Objective The present study aimed to explore the pathogenesis of the ascending sudden sensorineural hearing (SSNHL) loss by comparing the clinical characteristics and prognosis of acute low-frequency hearing loss (ALFHL) and ascending SSNHL. Methods A total of 43 patients with ALFHL and 122 patients with ascending SSNHL were enrolled in this study. First, the prognosis of patients with ALFHL and ascending SSNHL were compared, and the prognostic factors of AFHL and ascending SSNHL were analyzed. Results Acute low-frequency hearing loss and ascending SSNHL have no remarkable difference in complete recovery rate. Compared to ascending SSNHL, ALFHL has younger onset age, female prevalence, lower hearing threshold, shorter time from onset to recovery, and a lower proportion of combined tinnitus. The PTA at admission and delay from onset to therapy were significantly related to the prognosis of patients with ascending SSNHL, while only delay from onset to therapy was significantly related to the prognosis of patients with ALFHL. The majority of patients with ascending SSNHL and ALFHL recovered completely within 10 days from onset. Conclusion Audiogram shape plays a critical role in the prognosis of SSNHL. Ascending SSNHL and ALFHL may share a common pathological mechanism.
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Xie W, Karpeta N, Tong B, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Duan M. Comorbidities and laboratory changes of sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a review. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1142459. [PMID: 37144001 PMCID: PMC10151530 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1142459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is defined as an abrupt hearing loss of more than 30 dB in three contiguous frequencies within 72 h. It is an emergency disease requiring immediate diagnosis and treatment. The incidence of SSNHL in Western countries' population is estimated between 5 and 20 per 1,00,000 inhabitants. The etiology of SSNHL remains unknown. Due to the uncertainty of the cause of SSNHL, at present, no specific treatment targets the cause of SSNHL, resulting in poor efficacy. Previous studies have reported that some comorbidities are risk factors for SSNHL, and some laboratory results may provide some clues for the etiology of SSNHL. Atherosclerosis, microthrombosis, inflammation, and the immune system may be the main etiological factors for SSNHL. This study confirms that SSNHL is a multifactorial disease. Some comorbidities, such as virus infections, are suggested to be the causes of SSNHL. In summary, by analyzing the etiology of SSNHL, more targeting treatments should be used to achieve a better effect.
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- Wen Xie
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Division of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, Hefei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Division of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- *Correspondence: Maoli Duan
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Characteristics of Hearing Loss in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11247527. [PMID: 36556147 PMCID: PMC9785353 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11247527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical characteristics of hearing loss (HL) in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its related factors. METHODS Ninety-one hospitalized SLE patients and thirty healthy controls were enrolled. All subjects completed pure tone audiometry (PTA), extended high frequency audiometry (EHFA) and distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) to assess hearing function. SLE patients were divided into two groups according to the presence or absence of HL, and the risk factors of HL were determined by multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS The incidence of HL was 27.47% in SLE patients, significantly higher than in the control group (3.3%) and most cases were mild-to-moderate, bilateral and predominantly sensorineural. Compared with the control group, the hearing thresholds of SLE patients increased significantly in the middle and high frequencies starting from 2000 Hz. Even though the PTA test results were normal, the EHFA test results showed significant differences in hearing impairment between SLE patients and normal controls. For patients with abnormal PTA results, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in DPOAE was markedly reduced, and the pass rate was also decreased. The Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics Damage Index (SDI, OR 9.13) and secondary Sjögren's syndrome (sSS, OR 8.20) were identified as independent associated factors for HL, and there was no difference in PTA and EHFA at all frequencies between hydroxychloroquine users and non-users. CONCLUSIONS HL is not rare in SLE patients, and EHFA can help identify early hearing impairment. Having a high SDI score and secondary Sjögren's syndrome may predict the presence of HL in SLE.
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Sjögren’s Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911181. [PMID: 36232483 PMCID: PMC9569624 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by systemic dysfunction of exocrine glands, mainly the salivary and lachrymal glands. Sjögren’s syndrome consists of two forms: primary Sjögren’s syndrome, which is characterized by dry eyes and dry mouth without autoimmune diseases; and secondary Sjögren’s syndrome, which is characterized by symptoms associated with other autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus. Disease severities vary considerably from mild glandular dryness to severe glandular involvement with numerous extraglandular and systemic features. Sensorineural hearing loss is sometimes observed in both primary and secondary Sjögren’s syndrome. This review article consists of (1) Pathology of Sjögren’s syndrome, (2) Clinical manifestation of Sjögren’s syndrome, (3) Autoimmune inner ear disease, (4) Histoanatomical features of the inner ear, (5) Immunological characteristics of the inner ear, (6) Pathophysiology of autoimmune inner ear disease, (7) Treatment for sensorineural hearing loss in Sjögren’s syndrome, and (8) Future direction. Finally, we introduce a recently developed disease model of salivary gland inflammation and discuss future expectations for the treatment of sensorineural hearing loss in Sjögren’s syndrome.
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Psillas G, Dimas GG, Savopoulos C, Constantinidis J. Autoimmune Hearing Loss: A Diagnostic Challenge. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11154601. [PMID: 35956215 PMCID: PMC9369521 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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- George Psillas
- 1st Otolaryngology Department, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-2310-994-762; Fax: +30-2310-994-916
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- 1st Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Otolaryngology Department, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Miwa T, Okano T. Role of Inner Ear Macrophages and Autoimmune/Autoinflammatory Mechanisms in the Pathophysiology of Inner Ear Disease. Front Neurol 2022; 13:861992. [PMID: 35463143 PMCID: PMC9019483 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.861992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Macrophages play important roles in tissue homeostasis and inflammation. Recent studies have revealed that macrophages are dispersed in the inner ear and may play essential roles in eliciting an immune response. Autoinflammatory diseases comprise a family of immune-mediated diseases, some of which involve sensorineural hearing loss, indicating that similar mechanisms may underlie the pathogenesis of immune-mediated hearing loss. Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is an idiopathic disorder characterized by unexpected hearing loss. Tissue macrophages in the inner ear represent a potential target for modulation of the local immune response in patients with AIED/autoinflammatory diseases. In this review, we describe the relationship between cochlear macrophages and the pathophysiology of AIED/autoinflammatory disease.
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- Toru Miwa
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute Kitano Hospital, Osaka, Japan
- *Correspondence: Toru Miwa
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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Elias TGA, Monsanto RDC, Jean LDS, de Souza LSR, Penido NDO. Bilateral Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Distinct Phenotype Entity. Otol Neurotol 2022; 43:437-442. [PMID: 35239621 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the clinical phenotype and hearing prognosis of patients with unilateral and bilateral (simultaneous and nonsimultaneous) sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort. SETTING Otology outpatient clinic of a tertiary university hospital. PATIENTS Three hundred eighty-five medical records from patients with SSNHL. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Comparison of demographic, clinical, and audiometric (pretreatment and posttreatment) data of patients with unilateral and bilateral SSNHL. RESULTS Our final analysis comprised of 239 medical records of patients with SSNHL. Most patients had unilateral SSNHL (186, 77.82%). We identified a potential underlying cause for the SSNHL in 105 (43.9%) of the cases, being more frequent in cases of bilateral simultaneous SSNHL (100%) as compared with unilateral (45.6%) and nonsimultaneous bilateral SSNHL (22.7%). Cases of simultaneous bilateral SSNHL presented more frequently with severe or profound hearing loss (89%; unilateral SSNHL 50.5%; nonsimultaneous bilateral SSNL, 59.1%) and had a significantly worse hearing recovery prognosis as compared with unilateral or nonsimultaneous bilateral SSNHL (p = 0.002). CONCLUSION We observed a high heterogeneity of clinical presentations of SSNHL, the most common being unilateral SSNHL. Our results demonstrate that the clinical and audiological prognosis of simultaneous bilateral SSNHL differed significantly from unilateral and nonsimultaneous bilateral SSNHL, suggesting that simultaneous cases of bilateral SSNHL may be a part of a different disease process. The presence of a simultaneous, bilateral SSNHL indicates the need to investigate the presence of an underlying systemic disease.
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- Thaís Gomes Abrahão Elias
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina (Unifesp/EPM), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Fritz CG, Dwyer SM, Renker JM, Luryi AL, Doerfer KW, Bojrab DI, Hong RS, Babu SC. Patient Sentiments Influencing Management Strategy for Single-sided Deafness. Otol Neurotol 2022; 43:e399-e407. [PMID: 35213474 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Assess opinions that influence treatment choice for single sided deafness (SSD). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. SETTING Tertiary neurotology referral center. PATIENTS Patients with SSD were recruited between December 2020 and February 2021. Included patients were self-selected by voluntary completion of the study questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA), and a questionnaire containing 25 areas of inquiry relevant to management strategy decision making. RESULTS In comparison to the surgical management group, patients opting for nonsurgical amplification were significantly more concerned about device visibility (p = 0.005, 1.32 ± 0.22 versus 2.67 ± 0.37), undergoing surgery (p = 0.017, 1.64 ± 0.23 versus 2.89 ± 0.51), and the thought of harboring an implanted device (p = 0.003, 1.46 ± 0.22 versus 2.82 ± 0.35). Patients with a major hearing handicap (grade 2-4) placed significantly less emphasis on out-of-pocket costs (p = 0.049, 2.38 ± 0.17 versus 2.94 ± 0.21) and were less concerned about experiencing discomfort from the device (p = 0.033, 3.13 ± 0.11 versus 3.56 ± 0.16) or ease of device use (p = 0.040, 3.20 ± 0.13 versus 3.63 ± 0.13) when compared with the minor handicap group. CONCLUSIONS Lingering concerns about device visibility, undergoing surgery, and harboring an implanted device underscore the need for thorough patient counseling during SSD device selection consultations. These efforts should aim to address esthetic and surgical risk concerns while emphasizing the potential for improvements in quality of life.
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- Christian G Fritz
- Michigan Ear Institute, Farmington Hills
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
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- Michigan Ear Institute, Farmington Hills
- Neurotology Division, St John Providence Health System, Novi
- Department of Surgery, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University, Rochester
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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- Michigan Ear Institute, Farmington Hills
- Neurotology Division, St John Providence Health System, Novi
- Department of Surgery, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Oakland University, Rochester
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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Mirmosayyeb O, Naderi M, Raeisi S, Ebrahimi N, Ghaffary EM, Afshari-Safavi A, Barzegar M, Shaygannejad V. Hearing loss among patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS): A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2022; 62:103754. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.103754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Diao T, Duan M, Ma X, Liu J, Yu L, Jing Y, Wang M. The impairment of speech perception in noise following pure tone hearing recovery in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Sci Rep 2022; 12:866. [PMID: 35039548 PMCID: PMC8763940 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03847-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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To explore whether patients with unilateral idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (uISSNHL) have normal speech in noise (SIN) perception under different masking conditions after complete recovery of pure tone audiometry. Eight completely recovered uISSNHL patients were enrolled in ISSNHL group, while 8 normal-hearing adults matched with age, gender, and education experience were selected as the control group. Each group was tested SIN under four masking conditions, including noise and speech maskings with and without spatial separation cues. For both ISSNHL and control groups a two-way ANOVA showed a statistically significant effect of masking type (p = 0.007 vs p = 0.012). A significant effect of perceived spatial separation (p < 0.001 vs p < 0.001). A significant interaction between masking type and perceived spatial separation was found (p < 0.001 vs p < 0.001). A paired sample T-test showed that the SIN perception of the control group was statistically significant lower than that of ISSNHL patients only under speech masking without spatial separation cues (p = 0.011). There were still abnormalities in the auditory center shortly after complete recovery in the ISSNHL group (within 2 weeks). However, the auditory periphery and higher-level ability to use spatial cues was normal.
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- Tongxiang Diao
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery & Audiology and Neurotology, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institute, 171 76, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
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Samaha NL, Almasri MM, Johns JD, Hoa M. Hearing restoration and the stria vascularis: evidence for the role of the immune system in hearing restoration. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 29:373-384. [PMID: 34459799 PMCID: PMC9047557 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article reviews the current literature regarding the pathogenesis of immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss, utilizes previously published single-nucleus transcriptional profiles to characterize cytokine and cytokine receptor expression in the adult stria vascularis cell types to support immune system interaction with the stria vascularis and reviews the current literature on immunomodulatory agents currently being used for hearing-restoration treatment. RECENT FINDINGS The literature review highlights recent studies that elucidate many cytokines and immune markers, which have been linked to various immune-mediated disease processes that have been observed with sensorineural hearing loss within the stria vascularis and highlights recent publications studying therapeutic targets for these pathways. SUMMARY This review highlights the current literature regarding the pathogenesis of immune-mediated hearing loss. The role of cochlear structures in human temporal bones from patients with immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss are highlighted, and we review cytokine signalling pathways relevant to immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss and localize genes encoding both cytokine and cytokine receptors involved in these pathways. Finally, we review immunomodulatory therapeutics in light of these findings and point to opportunities for the application of novel therapeutics by targeting these signalling pathways.
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- Nadia L. Samaha
- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States
- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, NIH, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Psillas G, Dimas GG, Daniilidis M, Binos P, Tegos T, Constantinidis J. Audiological Patterns in Patients with Autoimmune Hearing Loss. Audiol Neurootol 2021; 27:336-346. [PMID: 34518471 DOI: 10.1159/000518694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to illustrate clinical and audiological patterns of hearing impairment in patients with autoimmune hearing loss (AIHL). METHODS Fifty-three patients with AIHL were retrospectively recruited, and a tapering schema of steroid treatment was administered in all these patients. The diagnosis of AIHL was essentially based on clinical symptoms, such as recurrent, sudden (sensorineural hearing loss [SSHL]), fluctuating, or quickly progressing (<12 months) SSHL (uni-/bilateral), in association with the coexistence of autoimmune diseases, high antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and the presence of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) B27, B35, B51, C04, and C07. Logistic regression analysis was applied to correlate the clinical data and laboratory features of AIHL with final outcomes. RESULTS The onset of AIHL was mainly progressive (49%), followed by SSHL (39.6%) or fluctuating (11.3%). The pure-tone audiogram showed more commonly a downsloping pattern (42.6% of ears), but also an upsloping, flat, cookie-bite, or inverse cookie-bite shape. Bilateral progressive AIHL was more frequently simultaneous (23 patients) than heterochronous (4 patients). Nineteen patients (35.8%) showed a favorable response to steroid therapy. The presence of recurrent, bilateral SSHL versus recurrent, unilateral SSHL had statistically negative effect on hearing recovery (OR = 0.042, p < 0.05). The heterochronous bilateral SSHL may have better prognosis than simultaneous bilateral SSHL (OR = 10.000, p = 0.099). The gender, age, concomitant autoimmune disease, high ANA, HLA alleles, tinnitus, and vestibular symptoms had no statistical effect on a favorable outcome of AIHL. CONCLUSIONS A bilateral, simultaneous, and progressive hearing loss combined with downsloping audiogram occurred more often in patients with AIHL. Bilateral simultaneous SSHL with recurrences represents the worse prognostic form of AIHL.
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- George Psillas
- 1st Academic ENT Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Internal Medicine Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- 1st Department of Neurology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Academic ENT Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Sex differences in the auditory functions of rodents. Hear Res 2021; 419:108271. [PMID: 34074560 DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2021.108271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND In humans, it is well known that females have better hearing than males. The mechanism of this influence of sex on auditory function in humans is not well understood. Testing the hypothesis of underlying mechanisms often relies on preclinical research, a field in which sex bias still exists unconsciously. Rodents are popular research models in hearing, thus it is crucial to understand the sex differences in these rodent models when studying health and disease in humans. OBJECTIVES This review aims to summarize the existing sex differences in the auditory functions of rodent species including mouse, rat, Guinea pig, Mongolian gerbil, and chinchilla. In addition, a concise summary of the hearing characteristics and the advantages and the drawbacks of conducting auditory experiments in each rodent species is provided. DESIGNS Manuscripts were identified in PubMed and Ovid Medline for the queries "Rodent", "Sex Characteristics", and "Hearing or Auditory Function". Manuscripts were included if they were original research, written in English, and use rodents. The content of each manuscript was screened for the sex of the rodents and the discussion of sex-based results. CONCLUSIONS The sex differences in auditory function of rodents are prevalent and influenced by multiple factors including physiological mechanisms, sex-based anatomical variations, and stimuli from the external environment. Such differences may play a role in understanding and explaining sex differences in hearing of humans and need to be taken into consideration for developing clinical therapies aim to improve auditory performances.
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Ertugrul G, Ertugrul S, Soylemez E. There is no evidence of cochlear and vestibular melanocyte damage in patients with alopecia areata. Int J Clin Pract 2021; 75:e14040. [PMID: 33484073 DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.14040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Revised: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Follicular melanocytes are known to be damaged in alopecia areata (AA). However, it is not clear whether melanocytes are the primary target of autoimmunity and whether melanocytes in the inner ear are affected. This study aimed to detect possible cochlear and/or vestibular melanocyte damage in AA patients. METHODS Thirty-two AA patients and 35 sex- and age-matched healthy volunteers were evaluated between November 2018 and March 2020 at the Karabük University Training and Research Hospital. The conventional pure tone audiometry test and distortion product otoacoustic emission test were performed to evaluate hearing. To evaluate the vestibular function, the following tests were performed: the vestibulospinal reflex tests (Romberg test, tandem stance test and tandem walking test); positional balance tests (Dix-Hallpike test, supine roll test and head hanging test); vestibulo-ocular reflex tests (caloric test, head shake test) and oculomotor tests (saccade, smooth pursuit and optokinetic). RESULTS The mean age of AA patients was 31.94 ± 11.86 years (range, 15-67 years). There were no significant differences in the results of the hearing and balance tests between the groups. Furthermore, disease parameters (duration of the last attack, recurrence, positive family history, positive pull test, the severity of the disease, etc) were not associated with hearing loss and vestibular damage. CONCLUSION AA patients did not exhibit hearing loss or balance abnormalities that would indicate cochlear and vestibular melanocyte damage. The lack of damage to the inner ear melanocytes in AA patients may indicate that follicular melanocytes are affected secondary to autoimmune damage in the hair bulb, and melanocytes are not the primary target in the pathogenesis of AA.
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- Goksen Ertugrul
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey
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- Department of Audiology, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey
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Ribeiro R, Serôdio JF, Amaral MC, Duarte JA, Durão C, Mendes N, Delgado Alves J. Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Systemic Autoimmune Disease: The Experience of a Systemic Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit. Cureus 2021; 13:e14075. [PMID: 33903837 PMCID: PMC8063222 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.14075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) represents less than 1% of all cases of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) but its frequency may be underestimated due to lack of specific clinical and laboratory criteria. AIED can be associated with a systemic autoimmune disease (SAID) in 15%-30% of the cases. The objective of the present study was to characterize the clinical and prognostic factors of a cohort of patients with AIED. Materials and methods The authors conducted a retrospective descriptive analysis of a cohort of patients with AIED referred from the otorhinolaryngology department to a systemic immune-mediated diseases unit between March 2013 and November 2020. A consecutive sample of 39 patients with suspected AIED was referred. SNHL was defined as a fall of the hearing threshold of at least 30 decibels in three consecutive frequencies. Eight patients were excluded for not meeting the audiometric criteria or having confounding factors. The remaining 31 patients were included with a total of 50 affected ears. To classify the intensity of hearing loss, an arithmetic mean of pure tone was calculated. Normal hearing or mild hearing loss at the last pure tone audiometry of the follow-up were an indicator of good prognosis and were considered the outcome of interest. Results Thirty-two percent of the patients had an associated SAID. There were no differences regarding demographic and clinical characteristics when comparing patients with AIED alone and patients with AIED and a SAID, except for the positivity of antinuclear antibodies (ANA). ANA positivity was superior in patients with the association of AIED and a SAID when compared with patients with AIED alone (90% vs 50%; p=0.037). The SAID was diagnosed after the AIED in 70% of the patients, in which diagnosis of the SAID occurred a median of 4,2 (IQR 0.8-5.1) years after the diagnosis of the AIED. Normal audiometric evaluation or a mild hearing loss was achieved in 31% of the ears at the last audiometric evaluation. A normal audiometry or a mild hearing loss at the time of diagnosis was independently associated with a better outcome (31%, 14%, CI 1.71-273.69; p=0.018). Bilateral hearing loss was independently associated with a worse outcome (54%, 79%, CI 0.01-0.84; p=0.035). The use of systemic corticosteroids (p=0.941), transtympanic corticosteroids (p=0.700) and non-steroid immunomodulator drugs (p=0.986) did not affect prognosis. The presence of a SIAD did not affect the prognosis (p=0.986). Conclusions In this cohort, SAID was present in one-third of the patients with AIED. A good prognosis was achieved in one-third of the patients. A normal audiometry or mild disease at presentation was associated with a good outcome, whilst bilateral involvement was associated with a bad one. Association of a SAID did not seem to influence the hearing-related prognosis. Positivity of ANA antibodies may justify performing a complementary investigation to determine the presence of a SAID.
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- Renata Ribeiro
- Systemic Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine IV, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PRT
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- Systemic Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine IV, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PRT
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- Systemic Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine IV, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PRT.,Immune Response and Vascular Disease, Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas - CEDOC, Chronic Diseases Research Center, NOVA Medical School, Lisboa, PRT
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- Systemic Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine IV, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PRT
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PRT
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PRT
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- Systemic Immune-Mediated Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine IV, Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, PRT.,Immune Response and Vascular Disease, Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas - CEDOC, Chronic Diseases Research Center, NOVA Medical School, Lisboa, PRT
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Katiri R, Hall DA, Killan CF, Smith S, Prayuenyong P, Kitterick PT. Systematic review of outcome domains and instruments used in designs of clinical trials for interventions that seek to restore bilateral and binaural hearing in adults with unilateral severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss ('single-sided deafness'). Trials 2021; 22:220. [PMID: 33743802 PMCID: PMC7981927 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05160-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This systematic review aimed to identify, compare and contrast outcome domains and outcome instruments reported in studies investigating interventions that seek to restore bilateral (two-sided) and/or binaural (both ears) hearing in adults with single-sided deafness (SSD). Findings can inform the development of evidence-based guidance to facilitate design decisions for confirmatory trials. METHODS Records were identified by searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL, ClinicalTrials.gov, ISRCTN, CENTRAL, WHO ICTRP and the NIHR UK clinical trials gateway. The search included records published from 1946 to March 2020. Included studies were those as follows: (a) recruiting adults aged 18 years or older diagnosed with SSD of average threshold severity worse than 70 dB HL in the worse-hearing ear and normal (or near-normal) hearing in the better-hearing ear, (b) evaluating interventions to restore bilateral and/or binaural hearing and (c) enrolling those adults in a controlled trial, before-and-after study or cross-over study. Studies that fell just short of the participant eligibility criteria were included in a separate sensitivity analysis. RESULTS Ninety-six studies were included (72 full inclusion, 24 sensitivity analysis). For fully included studies, 37 exclusively evaluated interventions to re-establish bilateral hearing and 29 exclusively evaluated interventions to restore binaural hearing. Overall, 520 outcome domains were identified (350 primary and 170 secondary). Speech-related outcome domains were the most common (74% of studies), followed by spatial-related domains (60% of studies). A total of 344 unique outcome instruments were reported. Speech-related outcome domains were measured by 73 different instruments and spatial-related domains by 43 different instruments. There was considerable variability in duration of follow-up, ranging from acute (baseline) testing to 10 years after the intervention. The sensitivity analysis identified no additional outcome domains. CONCLUSIONS This review identified large variability in the reporting of outcome domains and instruments in studies evaluating the therapeutic benefits and harms of SSD interventions. Reports frequently omitted information on what domains the study intended to assess, and on what instruments were used to measure which domains. TRIAL REGISTRATION The systematic review protocol is registered on PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews): Registration Number CRD42018084274 . Registered on 13 March 2018, last revised on 7th of May 2019.
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- Roulla Katiri
- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Ropewalk House, 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DU UK
- Department of Audiology, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, D07 R2WY Ireland
- Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Ropewalk House, 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DU UK
- Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
- University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Ropewalk House, 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DU UK
- Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
- Yorkshire Auditory Implant Service, Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford, BD9 6RJ UK
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Ropewalk House, 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DU UK
- Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Ropewalk House, 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DU UK
- Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Ropewalk House, 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DU UK
- Hearing Sciences, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen’s Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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Clinical Feature and Prognosis of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Otol Neurotol 2021; 42:e267-e271. [PMID: 33021510 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Recent publications reported that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience an increased risk of suffering sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), however, these cases are poorly understood. This study aims to explore the clinical presentations and hearing recovery of SSNHL patients with RA. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Tertiary medical center. PATIENTS Forty-seven SSNHL patients with RA (RA group) and 431 SSNHL patients without RA (non-RA group) were recruited between April 2015 and June 2019. INTERVENTIONS In the non-RA group, all patients were administrated with oral steroids. In the RA group, 21 patients were treated with oral steroid (OS group) and 26 patients were administrated with intratympanic steroids plus oral steroids (IS+OS group). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES We explored the clinical features and hearing recovery of SSNHL patients with RA in comparison with patients without RA, we also evaluated the therapeutic effect of combined steroids in SSNHL patients with RA. RESULTS RA group had higher initial hearing loss level (mean 68.5 dB), final hearing threshold (mean 52.3 dB), the rates of profound hearing loss (48.9%), and no recovery (48.9%) than non-RA group (mean 55.1 dB, mean 34.8 dB, 32.9 and 27.6%, all p < 0.05), however, had lower hearing gains (mean 16.1 dB) and the rate of partial recovery (12.8%) than non-RA group (mean 20.3 dB and 28.8%, all p < 0.05). Furthermore, IS+OS group had higher hearing gains (mean 21.1 dB) and lower rate of no recovery (30.8%) than in the OS group (mean 10.0 dB and 71.4%, all p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS SSNHL patients with RA experienced severe hearing loss and had poor hearing prognosis. IS+OS provide better hearing recovery than OS for this population.
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Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Influence on Prognosis of Autoimmune Hearing Loss. Audiol Res 2021; 11:31-37. [PMID: 33503870 PMCID: PMC7838950 DOI: 10.3390/audiolres11010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background: To evaluate the effect of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) on hearing outcome in patients suffering from autoimmune hearing loss (AIHL). Materials and Methods: The diagnosis of AIHL was essentially based on clinical symptoms, such as recurrent, sudden, fluctuating, or quickly progressing (<12 months) sensorineural hearing loss (uni-/bilateral). The molecular typing of HLA alleles was achieved by using polymerase chain reaction procedures. Patients underwent a tapering schema of steroid treatment and audiometric features were recorded. A logistic regression model was used to identify which HLA typing alleles were statistically significant in patients’ response to treatment. Results: Forty patients with AIHL were found to be carriers of HLA B27, B35, B51, C4, C7, and DRB1*04 alleles. No statistically significant influence of HLA B27, B35, B51, C4, C7, DRB1*04 HLA alleles typing was detected for the prognosis of AIHL. In these patients, the onset of AIHL was mainly progressive (53.8%), 29.2% of them had moderate hearing loss, and most of the cases had both bilateral hearing loss (62.5%) and downsloping audiogram (40%). Conclusion: The presence of HLA B27, B35, B51, C4, C7, and DRB1*04 alleles had no significant effect on a favorable outcome of AIHL. However, larger samples of patients are necessary in order to improve the knowledge about the HLA influence on the clinical course of AIHL.
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王 刚, 邓 国, 梁 俊, 赵 质. [Clinical characteristics and prognosis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss with rheumatoid arthritis]. LIN CHUANG ER BI YAN HOU TOU JING WAI KE ZA ZHI = JOURNAL OF CLINICAL OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD, AND NECK SURGERY 2021; 35:9-13. [PMID: 33540963 PMCID: PMC10128545 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2021.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Objective:To analyze the clinical features and prognosis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss(SSNHL) with rheumatoid arthritis(RA), and evaluate the effect of the course of RA on the hearing recovery. Methods:We collected the clinical data of 43 SSNHL patients(46 ears) with RA(RA group) who were hospitalized in our hospital, and compared their clinical characteristics and prognosis with 386 SSNHL patients(400 ears) without RA(non-RA group). 43 SSNHL patients with RA were further grouped into <5 years group, 5-10 years group and >10 years group, and the hearing recovery was compared among three groups. Results:In the RA group, the initial pure tone average(PTA) of SSNHL and non-SSNHL ears were (64.53±12.77) dB HL and (31.28±8.53) dB HL, which were higher than those in the non-RA group(54.31±13.45) dB HL and(24.83±6.06) dB HL(P<0.05). After treatment, in the RA group, posttreatment PTA of SSNHL and non-SSNHL ears were (48.26±13.49) dB HL and (27.93±10.22) dB HL, which were higher than those in the non-RA group (33.65±9.22) dB HL and (21.86±6.88) dB HL(P<0.05), and the hearing gains of SSNHL ear and the rate of overall recovery were (16.27±6.01) dB HL and 52.17%, which were lower than those in the non-RA group (20.66±6.21) dB HL and 75.00%. No statistic difference was observed in the hearing gains of non-SSNHL ear between the two groups(P>0.05). The hearing gains in the <5 years group, 5-10 years group and >10 years group were (20.77±8.63) dB HL, (17.00±6.81) dB HL and (11.94±5.73) dB HL, statistic differences were observed among the three groups(P=0.010), but no statistic difference was observed in the rate of complete recovery, marked recovery, recovery and no recovery(P>0.05). Conclusion:SSNHL patients with RA often suffers a severe hearing loss, and the hearing recovery is poor. The longer the course of RA, the worse the prognosis.
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- 刚 王
- 海南省人民医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科 海南医学院附属海南医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科(海口,570311)Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hainan People's Hospital, Hainan Hospital Affiliated of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570311, China
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- 海南省人民医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科 海南医学院附属海南医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科(海口,570311)Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hainan People's Hospital, Hainan Hospital Affiliated of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570311, China
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- 海南省人民医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科 海南医学院附属海南医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科(海口,570311)Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hainan People's Hospital, Hainan Hospital Affiliated of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570311, China
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- 海南省人民医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科 海南医学院附属海南医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科(海口,570311)Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hainan People's Hospital, Hainan Hospital Affiliated of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570311, China
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Narayan M, Sreedharan S, Pai R, Shenoy S. Sudden Hearing Loss and Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies in Autoimmune disease: A Case Report. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY 2021; 33:45-48. [PMID: 33654690 PMCID: PMC7897438 DOI: 10.22038/ijorl.2020.47096.2608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The relationship between autoimmune disease and sensorineural loss is well documented in literature. Immune mediated sudden hearing loss is asymmetric, bilateral and rapidly progressive but responds well to steroid therapy. However association of cranial nerve neuropathies with sudden hearing loss is rare. CASE REPORT A 41 year old female presented with sudden mixed hearing loss and developed multiple cranial nerve palsies within a month. Blood and Cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed an undiagnosed rheumatoid arthritis. She responded well to definitive therapy with cyclophosphamide and azathioprine. CONCLUSION If sudden hearing loss is associated with cranial neuropathy, an autoimmune work-up is highly recommended.
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- Manisha Narayan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 575001, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 575001, Karnataka, India.,Corresponding Author: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kasturba Medical College, Attavar, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 575001, Karnataka, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Neurology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 575001, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Rheumatology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 575001, Karnataka, India.
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Magen E, Blum I, Waitman DA, Kahan N, Forer B. Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease among Patients with Selective IgA Deficiency. Audiol Neurootol 2020; 26:127-134. [PMID: 33311024 DOI: 10.1159/000509577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a distinct clinical entity from sudden sensorineural hearing loss. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of AIED in patients with selective IgA deficiency (sIgAD). MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective observational study was based on data from the Leumit Healthcare Services database in Israel. We searched all subjects aged ≥12 years who had undergone serum total IgA measurements during 2004-2014 for any reason. The sIgAD patients included all subjects with serum IgA of ≤7 mg/dL (0.07 g/L). A control group was randomly sampled from the full study population (n ≈ 730,000) with a case-control ratio of 10 controls for each case (1:10). RESULTS Among 347 subjects with sIgAD, we identified 9 patients with concomitant AIED (sIgAD + AIED group). This group was characterized by a higher prevalence of allergic diseases (8 patients; 88.9%) than sIgAD patients without AEID (sIgAD + AIED group; 153 patients; 45.2%; p = 0.014). Both systemic diseases (3 patients; 33.3%) and organ-specific autoimmune diseases (7 patients; 77.8%) were more prevalent in the sIgAD + AIED group (sIgAD + AIED group: 19 patients 5.5%, p = 0.015; sIgAD - AEID group: 76 patients, 21.9%, p < 0.001), with an OR of 8.39 (1.94-36.19; p = 0.004). sIgAD patients with and without AIED were characterized by a higher prevalence of documented episodes of acute otitis media, allergic diseases, and autoimmune diseases than the control group. CONCLUSION The study exposes a significant association between AIED and sIgAD. We believe that sIgAD has to be excluded in AIED patients.
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- Eli Magen
- Leumit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel, .,Medicine C Department, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit, Barzilai University Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel, .,Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheba, Israel,
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- Medicine C Department, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Unit, Barzilai University Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel.,Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheba, Israel
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- Leumit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel.,School of Public Health, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- School of Public Health, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel
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Risk of hearing loss in patients with fibromyalgia: A nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0238502. [PMID: 32881903 PMCID: PMC7470261 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objectives Our objectives are to examine whether patients with fibromyalgia (FM) present an increased risk of hearing loss (HL) compared with those without FM and to explore the relationship between comorbidities/drugs and development of HL in patients with FM. Furthermore, we investigated the incidence rate of different types of HL and the joint effects for HL with FM and comorbidities. Methods This population-based retrospective cohort study included patients with new-onset FM from 2000 to 2002 (the FM group) and age- and sex-matched randomized patients without FM (the non-FM group) from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database. Patients were followed up from baseline (3 months after FM diagnosis) until death, withdrawal, HL development, or December 31, 2013. The primary outcome was the risk of HL, which was assessed using Cox proportional-hazards analysis. Results The overall HL risk in the FM group was 1.46-fold (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.38–1.55) higher than that in the non-FM group after adjustment for sex, age, and comorbidities (p < 0.0001). Patients with FM had significantly greater sensorineural HL (adjusted hazard ratio = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.37–1.56) than those without FM. Patients with FM having comorbidities of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, depression, and Meniere’s disease had a higher risk of HL than those without FM. Conclusion Our findings support the notion that FM influences HL and is in line with the hypothesis that the FM mechanism is related to a central nervous system abnormality in sensory processing. Health care professionals should provide appropriate screening for the risk of HL and prevention and counseling methods for patients with FM.
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Ertugrul G, Ertugrul S, Soylemez E. Evaluation of audiovestibular system in psoriasis patients without joint involvement. Dermatol Ther 2020; 33:e13396. [DOI: 10.1111/dth.13396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Goksen Ertugrul
- Department of Dermatology Karabuk University Training and Research Hospital Karabuk Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Karabuk University, Faculty of Medicine Karabuk Turkey
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- Department of Audiology Karabuk University Training and Research Hospital Karabuk Turkey
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Kim SY, Min C, Lee CH, Park B, Choi HG. Bidirectional relation between depression and sudden sensorineural hearing loss: Two longitudinal follow-up studies using a national sample cohort. Sci Rep 2020; 10:1482. [PMID: 32001781 PMCID: PMC6992784 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-58547-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A few studies have explored the association between depression and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). This study was aimed to investigate the reciprocal relations between SSNHL and depression using a nationwide cohort of the Korean population. Subjects aged > 20 years from the Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort were enrolled from 2002 to 2013. In study I, a total of 60,178 depressed patients were matched 1:4 with 242,872 control I subjects. In study II, a total of 4,328 SSNHL patients were 1:4 matched with 17,312 control II subjects. They were matched for age, sex, income, and region of residence. The Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) was adjusted. Subgroup analysis was performed according to age and sex. The crude and adjusted CCI hazard ratios (HRs) of SSNHL in depressed patients (study I) and depression in SSNHL patients (study II) were analyzed using the stratified Cox proportional-hazard model. In study I, the depression group exhibited an elevated adjusted HR of SSNHL 1.16 times that of the control group (confidence interval [95% CI] = 1.02–1.31, P < 0.023). The middle-aged women subgroup demonstrated an increased risk of SSNHL within the depression group. In study II, the SSNHL group showed a higher adjusted HR of depression 1.29 times that of control II group (95% CI = 1.06–1.57, P = 0.010). The middle-aged women subgroup showed an elevated risk of depression in the SSNHL group. The risk of SSNHL was elevated in the depressed patients and the risk of depression was increased in the SSNHL patients.
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- So Young Kim
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Hallym Data Science Laboratory, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea.,Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
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- Hallym Data Science Laboratory, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea. .,Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea.
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Riera JL, Del R Maliandi M, Musuruana JL, Cavallasca JA. Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Clinical Review. Curr Rheumatol Rev 2019; 16:84-91. [PMID: 31804161 DOI: 10.2174/1573397115666191016101741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is defined as a sudden loss of hearing, usually unilateral, of more than 30 dB in 3 contiguous frequencies of the tonal audiometry. SSNHL estimates an incidence ranging from 5 to 20 per 100.000 people per year. In approximately 75% of cases, a cause cannot be identified. However, it could be a clinical manifestation of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS). OBJECTIVE This review will focus on the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of the SLE and APS associated SSNHL. METHODS We searched in PubMed, Scopus, Lilacs, and Cochrane reviewing reports of Sudden sensorineural hearing loss in SLE and/or APS. Articles written in English and Spanish, and were available in full text, were included. RESULTS In patients with SLE, bilateral involvement was frequent. Antiphospholipid antibodies were positive in the majority of the patients. Corticosteroids were the mainstay of the treatment. The auditory prognosis was poor with total hearing loss recovery reached in only 22% of patients. On the other hand, most of the patients with SSNHL and APS were males and presented associated symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus and/or headache, 75% had bilateral disease. Lupus anticoagulant and aCL were found in equal proportions, all patients were anticoagulated, and aspirin was associated in 25% of the cases. Complete resolution or improvement of symptoms was observed in 25% of the patients. CONCLUSION Sudden sensorineural hearing loss, can be a clinical feature of SLE and APS. Treating physicians should be aware of this devastating complication, especially when bilateral involvement occurs.
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- Julia L Riera
- Section of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital JB Iturraspe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Section of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital JB Iturraspe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Section of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital JB Iturraspe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Section of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases, Hospital JB Iturraspe, Santa Fe, Argentina
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Xie S, Ning H, She Y, Jing Q, Jiang Q, Zhang Y, Mei L, Feng Y, Wu X. Effect of systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis on sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Laryngoscope 2019; 130:2475-2480. [PMID: 31800112 DOI: 10.1002/lary.28455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Recent reports have identified autoimmune systemic diseases as a significant risk factor for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). We investigated whether systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were correlated with the hearing recovery of SSNHL. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective study. METHODS Records of 663 SSNHL patients between January 2008 and January 2019 were retrospectively reviewed, including demographic, comorbid diseases, and hearing recovery. Patients were divided into four groups (complete, partial, slight, and no recovery) according to Siegel's criteria and Chinese Medical Association of Otolaryngology (CMAO) criteria. Multinomial logistic regression was performed to evaluate the effects of onset of treatment, initial hearing threshold, audiogram pattern, diabetes mellitus, SLE, and RA on the prognosis of SSNHL according to both criteria. RESULTS Patients in complete recovery, partial recovery, slight recovery, and no improvement were 95 (14.3%), 183 (27.6%), 170 (25.6%), and 215 (32.4%) by Siegel's criteria, and 90 (13.6%), 152 (22.9%), 188 (28.4%), and 233 (35.1%) by CMAO criteria, respectively. Among the four groups, onset of treatment, initial hearing threshold, diabetes mellitus, SLE, RA, and profound audiogram pattern were found to be associated with recovery outcome by both Siegel's criteria and CMAO criteria (P < .05). According to analysis results, presence of SLE, RA, diabetes mellitus and higher initial hearing threshold were significantly correlated with a poor prognosis by both Siegel's criteria and CMAO criteria (P < .05). CONCLUSION Comorbid SLE or RA may negatively affect the prognosis of SSNHL. Lower initial hearing threshold and absence of diabetes mellitus are associated with favorable hearing recovery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4. Laryngoscope, 130:2475-2480, 2020.
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- Shaobing Xie
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Major Diseases Research of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Changsha Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Changsha Central Hospital, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Major Diseases Research of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Major Diseases Research of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Major Diseases Research of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Major Diseases Research of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology Major Diseases Research of Hunan Province, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Jeong J, Lim H, Lee K, Hong CE, Choi HS. High Risk of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Several Autoimmune Diseases according to a Population-Based National Sample Cohort Study. Audiol Neurootol 2019; 24:224-230. [PMID: 31550708 DOI: 10.1159/000502677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We investigated the risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in patients with autoimmune diseases compared with a control group in a population-based study using a National Health Insurance Service National Sample Cohort data from Korea. METHODS We enrolled autoimmune-disease patients who were ≥20 years of age in 2006 into the autoimmune-disease group, and selected a control group with similar demographic characteristics. We tracked the 2 groups from 2006 to 2015 and compared the proportions of patients who developed SSNHL. RESULTS Of 13,250 patients in the autoimmune-disease group, 145 experienced an SSNHL event (1.09%). Of the 66,250 in the control group, 484 experienced an SSNHL event (0.73%). The SSNHL risk was significantly higher in the autoimmune-disease group than in the control group. SSNHL incidence was significantly higher among patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), multiple sclerosis (MS), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and connective-tissue diseases including Sjögren syndrome and Behçet disease. In detailed stratified analyses using reinforced additional diagnostic codes, only RA patients had a significantly higher SSNHL incidence than the control group. CONCLUSION The association of several autoimmune diseases with SSNHL was evaluated in this large-scale, population-based, big-data study. The risk of SSNHL was significantly higher in patients with APS, MS, RA, and connective-tissue diseases including Sjögren syndrome and Behçet disease than in patients without autoimmune diseases. SSNHL, in particular, was significantly associated with RA according to detailed analyses using reinforced additional diagnostic codes.
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- Junhui Jeong
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Research and Analysis Team, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea,
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Evaluation of hearing loss and tinnitus in Behcet's disease. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276:2691-2696. [PMID: 31214827 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05506-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to evaluate sensorineuralhearing loss (SHNL) and tinnitus in patients with Behcet's disease (BD), while also determining the association between the clinical symptoms of BD and the disease duration with the development of hearing loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study included 44 patients with BD and 42 healthy volunteers as the control group. The level of tinnitus-induced annoyance and the effects of tinnitus on daily life were evaluated with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Tinnitus Reaction Questionnaire (TRQ). The hearing levels of all participants were measured with high-frequency audiometry and transient auto-acoustic emission tests. RESULTS The patients with BD were significantly more affected by SNHL and tinnitus than the controls (p < 0.05). The correlation between disease duration and age among those with SNHL was statistically significant (p < 0.05). No association was found between the clinical findings and SNHL and tinnitus (p > 0.05) in the BD patients. CONCLUSION In the present study, high-frequency SNHL was found to be common in among the patients with BD. SNHL in BD is positively correlated with the patients' age of the and the disease duration.
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Capuano L, Cavaliere M, Lopardo D, Parente G, Damiano A, Perone R, Marino A, Bottiglieri P, Iemma M. Right-to-left shunt and idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA 2019; 39:103-106. [PMID: 31097828 PMCID: PMC6522860 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-1796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- L Capuano
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Diving Medicine and Hyperbaric Therapy, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Diving Medicine and Hyperbaric Therapy, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Diving Medicine and Hyperbaric Therapy, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Intensive Cardiac Therapy, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital "San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona", Salerno, Italy
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Nam YH, Rodriguez I, Jeong SY, Pham TNM, Nuankaew W, Kim YH, Castañeda R, Jeong SY, Park MS, Lee KW, Lee JS, Kim DH, Park YH, Kim SH, Moon IS, Choung SY, Hong BN, Jeong KW, Kang TH. Avocado Oil Extract Modulates Auditory Hair Cell Function through the Regulation of Amino Acid Biosynthesis Genes. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11010113. [PMID: 30626089 PMCID: PMC6356572 DOI: 10.3390/nu11010113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is one of the most common causes of disability, affecting over 466 million people worldwide. However, prevention or therapy of SNHL has not been widely studied. Avocado oil has shown many health benefits but it has not yet been studied in regards to SNHL. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of avocado oil on SNHL in vitro and in vivo and elucidate its mode of action. For the present study, we used enhanced functional avocado oil extract (DKB122). DKB122 led to recovery of otic hair cells in zebrafish after neomycin-induced otic cell damage. Also, DKB122 improved auditory sensory transmission function in a mouse model of noise induced-hearing loss and protected sensory hair cells in the cochlea. In addition, RNA sequencing was performed to elucidate the mechanism involved. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis of differentially expressed genes showed that DKB122 protected House Ear Institute-Organ of Corti 1 (HEI-OC1) cells against neomycin-related alterations in gene expression due to oxidative stress, cytokine production and protein synthesis.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acids/biosynthesis
- Animals
- Auditory Perception/drug effects
- Cochlea/cytology
- Cochlea/drug effects
- Cochlea/metabolism
- Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects
- Hair Cells, Auditory/drug effects
- Hair Cells, Auditory/metabolism
- Hair Cells, Auditory/physiology
- Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced/drug therapy
- Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced/genetics
- Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced/metabolism
- Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced/physiopathology
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/drug therapy
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/genetics
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/metabolism
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/physiopathology
- Metabolic Networks and Pathways/drug effects
- Metabolic Networks and Pathways/genetics
- Mice
- Persea/chemistry
- Phytotherapy
- Plant Extracts/pharmacology
- Plant Extracts/therapeutic use
- Plant Oils/pharmacology
- Plant Oils/therapeutic use
- Sequence Analysis, RNA
- Zebrafish
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- Youn Hee Nam
- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea.
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea.
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- Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea.
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- Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea.
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea.
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea.
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea.
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea.
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea.
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- R&D Center, Dongkook Pharm. Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi 16229, Korea.
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- R&D Center, Dongkook Pharm. Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi 16229, Korea.
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- R&D Center, Dongkook Pharm. Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi 16229, Korea.
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- R&D Center, Dongkook Pharm. Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi 16229, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon 21983, Korea.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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- Department of Preventive Pharmacy and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02453, Korea.
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea.
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- Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Korea.
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Graduate School of Biotechnology, Kyung Hee University, Global Campus, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea.
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Gültekin E, Ersözlü T, Demirel OB, Kaymaz Ö, Topçu B, Çiftçi Z. Evaluation of Serum Endocan Levels in Sensorineural Hearing Loss. J Int Adv Otol 2018; 15:83-86. [PMID: 30325334 DOI: 10.5152/iao.2018.5051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to reveal the possible role of endothelial dysfunction in sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) by determining the serum endocan levels of patients with varying degrees of SNHL. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with documented SNHL and healthy controls were included in the study, whereas those with a known history of chronic inflammatory condition were excluded. In addition, a recent history of use of glucocorticoids, nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs, or any ototoxic medications was also considered as an exclusion criterion due to its potential impact on endocan synthesis and metabolism. Following overnight fasting, blood samples were collected, and serum endocan levels were measured. For statistical analysis of the data, PASW Statistics for Windows version 18 was used. RESULTS The comparison of the subgroups yielded no statistically significant difference between the control and mild-to-moderate SNHL groups. Despite the increase in hearing loss, the difference between the endocan levels in these patients did not increase proportionately and was not statistically significant (p>0.05). The patients in the severe SNHL group had a higher level of serum endocan than those in other groups, and the difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). CONCLUSION The serum endocan levels failed to show a proportionate increase with increasing degree of SNHL, indicating that there is no precise association between SNHL and serum endocan levels. The serum endocan levels of patients with SNHL did not significantly differ from those of the healthy controls.
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- Erdoğan Gültekin
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Namik Kemal University School of Medicine, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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Lee SY, Kong IG, Oh DJ, Choi HG. Increased risk of sudden sensory neural hearing loss in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a longitudinal follow-up study using a national sample cohort. Clin Rheumatol 2018; 38:683-689. [DOI: 10.1007/s10067-018-4333-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Leyendecker A, Pinheiro CCG, Amano MT, Bueno DF. The Use of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells as Therapeutic Agents for the in vivo Treatment of Immune-Related Diseases: A Systematic Review. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2056. [PMID: 30254638 PMCID: PMC6141714 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: One of the greatest challenges for medicine is to find a safe and effective treatment for immune-related diseases. However, due to the low efficacy of the treatment available and the occurrence of serious adverse effects, many groups are currently searching for alternatives to the traditional therapy. In this regard, the use of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) represents a great promise for the treatment of a variety of immune-related diseases due to their potent immunomodulatory properties. The main objective of this study is, therefore, to present and summarize, through a systematic review of the literature, in vivo studies in which the efficacy of the administration of hMSCs for the treatment of immune-related diseases was evaluated. Methods: The article search was conducted in PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science databases. Original research articles assessing the therapeutic potential of hMSCs administration for the in vivo treatment immune-related diseases, published from 1984 to December 2017, were selected and evaluated. Results: A total of 132 manuscripts formed the basis of this systematic review. Most of the studies analyzed reported positive results after hMSCs administration. Clinical effects commonly observed include an increase in the survival rates and a reduction in the severity and incidence of the immune-related diseases studied. In addition, hMSCs administration resulted in an inhibition in the proliferation and activation of CD19+ B cells, CD4+ Th1 and Th17 cells, CD8+ T cells, NK cells, macrophages, monocytes, and neutrophils. The clonal expansion of both Bregs and Tregs cells, however, was stimulated. Administration of hMSCs also resulted in a reduction in the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-1, IL-2, IL-12, and IL-17 and in an increase in the levels of immunoregulatory cytokines such as IL-4, IL-10, and IL-13. Conclusions: The results obtained in this study open new avenues for the treatment of immune-related diseases through the administration of hMSCs and emphasize the importance of the conduction of further studies in this area.
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Audiovestibular Symptoms in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases. J Immunol Res 2018; 2018:5798103. [PMID: 30211232 PMCID: PMC6120292 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5798103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Immune-mediated inner ear disease can be primary, when the autoimmune response is against the inner ear, or secondary. The latter is characterized by the involvement of the ear in the presence of systemic autoimmune conditions. Sensorineural hearing loss is the most common audiovestibular symptom associated with systemic autoimmune diseases, although conductive hearing impairment may also be present. Hearing loss may present in a sudden, slowly, rapidly progressive or fluctuating form, and is mostly bilateral and asymmetric. Hearing loss shows a good response to corticosteroid therapy that may lead to near-complete hearing restoration. Vestibular symptoms, tinnitus, and aural fullness can be found in patients with systemic autoimmune diseases; they often mimic primary inner ear disorders such as Menière's disease and mainly affect both ears simultaneously. Awareness of inner ear involvement in systemic autoimmune diseases is essential for the good response shown to appropriate treatment. However, it is often misdiagnosed due to variable clinical presentation, limited knowledge, sparse evidence, and lack of specific diagnostic tests. The aim of this review is to analyse available evidence, often only reported in the form of case reports due to the rarity of some of these conditions, of the different clinical presentations of audiological and vestibular symptoms in systemic autoimmune diseases.
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Hearing loss in patients with scleroderma: associations with clinical manifestations and capillaroscopy. Clin Rheumatol 2018; 37:2439-2446. [PMID: 29860565 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-018-4162-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Systemic sclerosis is a multi-systemic disease with widespread small-vessel vasculopathy and fibrosis. Involvement of the middle and inner ear and hearing loss has been reported as an uncommon manifestation of scleroderma in some studies. In this study, we evaluated hearing problems in scleroderma patients and determined its association with clinical manifestations and capillaroscopy. We evaluated 54 patients with scleroderma referred to Hafez Hospital clinic of scleroderma related to Shiraz University of Medical Science; they fulfilled the LeRoy and ACR/EULAR criteria for scleroderma. Control group consisted of 60 normal individuals. All clinical manifestations, nail fold capillaroscopy, pure tone audiometry, speech reception threshold, and speech audiometry were recorded during evaluation. Subjective hearing loss and objective hearing loss were seen in 10 and 36 patients of the case group (18.5%, 66.7%) and 6 and 10 of the control group (10%, 28.3%) (P values 0.03, < 0.001). Sensorineural hearing loss, abnormal pure tone audiometry, and abnormal speech reception threshold were more common in scleroderma patients compared to the control group (P values of < 0.001, < 0.001, and < 0.001). There was no correlation between objective hearing loss and type of scleroderma, duration of disease, skin score, interstitial lung disease, digital ulcer, gastrointestinal involvement, or nail fold capillaroscopy patterns (all P values > 0.05). In our study, subjective and objective hearing loss were higher in patients with scleroderma compared to the control group and also sensorineural hearing loss, abnormal pure tone audiometry, and abnormal speech reception threshold. There was no correlation between objective hearing loss and clinical manifestations or capillaroscopy findings.
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Mancini P, Atturo F, Di Mario A, Portanova G, Ralli M, De Virgilio A, de Vincentiis M, Greco A. Hearing loss in autoimmune disorders: Prevalence and therapeutic options. Autoimmun Rev 2018; 17:644-652. [PMID: 29729446 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2018.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The objective of this study was to review our current knowledge relative to the correlation between sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and autoimmune diseases, focusing on the prevalence of hearing loss in different pathologies and possible therapeutic approaches. A review of the literature on hearing loss in different forms of autoimmune disease has been carried out, with emphasis on incidence and prevalence of SNHL. Therapeutic protocols have been assessed including both conservative medical and rehabilitative methods. Cochlear implant outcomes have been investigated. The prevalence of hearing loss in autoimmune and immune-mediated inner ear diseases, as referred by case reports or single-center statistics, is widely variable. More difficult is the evaluation of severe/profound SNHL, usually reported in relation to cochlear implantation. Though these patients represent ideal candidates for cochlear implantation, as they become deaf after years of hearing; the associated systemic disease, the specific damage on inner ear structures and the medication taken may influence the result of cochlear implantation. The main problem is the cochlear fibrosis or ossification that has been found to affect 50% of implanted ears in patients suffering from autoimmune and immune-mediated SNHL. Hence, in the presence of severe/profound SNHL earlier implantation may be indicated before post-inflammatory obliterative changes to the cochlea.
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- Patrizia Mancini
- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100 Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100 Rome, Italy.
| | - Alessia Di Mario
- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100 Rome, Italy
| | - Ginevra Portanova
- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100 Rome, Italy
| | - Massimo Ralli
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100 Rome, Italy.
| | - Armando De Virgilio
- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Viale Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano (MI)
| | - Marco de Vincentiis
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100 Rome, Italy.
| | - Antonio Greco
- Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00100 Rome, Italy.
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