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Liu X, Wang D, Hsieh YL, Shi S, Wang W. The relationship between endolymphatic hydrops features and hearing loss in Bilateral Meniere's disease. Head Face Med 2024; 20:50. [PMID: 39285461 PMCID: PMC11403856 DOI: 10.1186/s13005-024-00455-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the features of endolymphatic hydrops and hearing loss in patients with Bilateral Meniere's Disease. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 77 patients diagnosed with Bilateral Meniere's Disease. The features of endolymphatic hydrops in the affected ear were evaluated through gadolinium-enhanced inner ear Magnetic resonance imaging. The Spearman correlation coefficient, paired t-tests, and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were employed for data analysis. RESULTS The analysis revealed a significant correlation between the degree of endolymphatic hydrops and hearing loss across all frequencies(0.125-8 kHz), including the cochlear, vestibular, and overall degree of endolymphatic hydrops. The strongest correlation between the overall degree of endolymphatic hydrops and hearing loss was observed at low frequencies (r = 0.571, p < 0.05), followed by mid-frequencies (r = 0.508, p < 0.05), and high-frequencies (r = 0.351, p < 0.05), with a correlation of r = 0.463, p < 0.05 for the staging of Meniere's disease. Affected Ears with endolymphatic hydrops both in the cochlea and vestibule exhibited more severe hearing loss and Meniere's disease staging compared to those with isolated endolymphatic hydrops within the same patient. CONCLUSIONS The features of endolymphatic hydrops in patients with Bilateral Meniere's Disease were found to correlate with the severity of hearing loss and the staging of Meniere's disease.
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- Xu Liu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ENT Institute and, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ENT Institute and, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ENT Institute and, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ENT Institute and, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ENT Institute and, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200031, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Hearing Medicine (Fudan University), Shanghai, 200031, China.
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Phillips J, Murdin L, Rea P, Harcourt J, Shepstone L, Sims E, Bion V, Brunton R, Tetteh A, Daskalakis D, Rea W. Development of a National Ménière's Disease Registry: A Feasibility Study. J Int Adv Otol 2024; 20:339-344. [PMID: 39161193 PMCID: PMC11363163 DOI: 10.5152/iao.2024.22954] [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: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024] Open
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Ménière's disease is a disabling condition causing vertigo and hearing loss yet remains incompletely understood. Registry studies have the potential to answer important questions about phenotypes and natural history of clinical conditions. The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of a patient-centered national Ménière's disease registry. This was an observational study carried out at 4 state-funded hospitals and 4 independent clinics, within 3 distinct urban and rural regions within the UK. Adults with Ménière's disease were eligible to participate. A range of patient reported data, questionnaire data and clinical data (audiometric, radiological, and specialist balance testing data) was inputted into a bespoke database. The study recruited 411 participants. The majority of participants chose online recruitment (73%) and 27% chose via paper-based methods for participation. A small majority (57%) of participants were female. 96% of participants were of white ethnicity. Data completeness from online or postal data collection was similar. Around 20% of participants had audiological evidence of bilateral Ménière's disease. This feasibility study has successfully piloted methods for recruitment of hundreds of participants diagnosed with Ménière's disease. Participants actively contributed their data to a robust and extensive data collection platform. The positive outcomes from this initial feasibility study are anticipated to serve as a foundation for the future expansion of the registry. This expansion holds the potential to address a broad spectrum of request, encompassing all aspects of the nature of Ménière's disease.
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- John Phillips
- Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- The London Road Clinic, Leicester, United Kingdom
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Phillips J, Murdin L, Khondoker M, Grant K, Shepstone L, Sims E, Rea P, Harcourt J. Cluster Analysis to Identify Clinical Subtypes of Ménière's Disease. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:3286-3292. [PMID: 38183314 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31272] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To identify distinct clinical subtypes of Ménière's disease by analyzing data acquired from a UK registry of patients who have been diagnosed with Ménière's disease. STUDY DESIGN Observational study. METHODS Patients with Ménière's disease were identified at secondary/tertiary care clinics. Cluster analysis was performed by grouping participants sharing similar characteristics and risk factors into groups based on a defined measure of similarity. RESULTS A total of 411 participants were recruited into this study. Two main clusters were identified: participants diagnosed with ear infections (OR = 0.30, p < 0.014, 95% CI: 0.11-0.78) were more likely to be allocated in Cluster 1 (C1). Participants reporting tinnitus in both ears (OR = 11.89, p < 0.001, 95% CI: 4.08-34.64), low pitched tinnitus (OR = 21.09, p < 0.001, 95% CI: 7.47-59.54), and those reporting stress as a trigger for vertigo attacks (OR = 14.94, p < 0.001, 95% CI: 4.54-49.10) were significantly more likely to be in Cluster 2 (C2). Also, participants diagnosed with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (OR = 13.14, <0.001, 95% CI: 4.35-39.74), autoimmune disease (OR = 5.97, p < 0.007, 95% CI: 1.62-22.03), depression (OR = 4.72, p < 0.056, 95% CI: 0.96-23.24), migraines (OR = 3.13, p < 0.008, 95% CI: 1.34-7.26), drug allergy (OR = 3.25, p < 0.029, 95% CI: 1.13-9.34), and hay fever (OR = 3.12, p < 0.009, 95% CI: 1.33-7.34) were significantly more likely to be clustered in C2. CONCLUSIONS This study supports the hypothesis that Ménière's disease is a heterogeneous condition with subgroups that may be identifiable by clinical features. Two main clusters were identified with differing putative etiological factors. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 134:3286-3292, 2024.
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- John Phillips
- Department of Otolaryngology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Flook M, Rojano E, Gallego-Martinez A, Escalera-Balsera A, Perez-Carpena P, Moleon MDC, Gonzalez-Aguado R, Rivero de Jesus V, Domínguez-Durán E, Frejo L, G Ranea JA, Lopez-Escamez JA. Cytokine profiling and transcriptomics in mononuclear cells define immune variants in Meniere Disease. Genes Immun 2024; 25:124-131. [PMID: 38396174 PMCID: PMC11023934 DOI: 10.1038/s41435-024-00260-z] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Meniere Disease (MD) is a chronic inner ear disorder characterized by vertigo attacks, sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness. Extensive evidence supporting the inflammatory etiology of MD has been found, therefore, by using transcriptome analysis, we aim to describe the inflammatory variants of MD. We performed Bulk RNAseq on 45 patients with definite MD and 15 healthy controls. MD patients were classified according to their basal levels of IL-1β into 2 groups: high and low. Differentially expression analysis was performed using the ExpHunter Suite, and cell type proportion was evaluated using the estimation algorithms xCell, ABIS, and CIBERSORTx. MD patients showed 15 differentially expressed genes (DEG) compared to controls. The top DEGs include IGHG1 (p = 1.64 × 10-6) and IGLV3-21 (p = 6.28 × 10-3), supporting a role in the adaptative immune response. Cytokine profiling defines a subgroup of patients with high levels of IL-1β with up-regulation of IL6 (p = 7.65 × 10-8) and INHBA (p = 3.39 × 10-7) genes. Transcriptomic data from peripheral blood mononuclear cells support a proinflammatory subgroup of MD patients with high levels of IL6 and an increase in naïve B-cells, and memory CD8+ T cells.
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- Marisa Flook
- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain.
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, Madrid, Spain.
- UCL Ear Institute, University College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
- Institute of Biomedical Research in Malaga (IBIMA-Plataforma BIONAND), Malaga, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, Madrid, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, Madrid, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.Granada, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, Madrid, Spain
- Meniere Disease Neuroscience Research Program, Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Medical Sciences, The Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
- Institute of Biomedical Research in Malaga (IBIMA-Plataforma BIONAND), Malaga, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomedica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 29029, Madrid, Spain
- Spanish National Bioinformatics Institute (INB/ELIXIR-ES), 08034, Barcelona, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain.
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, Madrid, Spain.
- Meniere Disease Neuroscience Research Program, Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Medical Sciences, The Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Lee SU, Park E, Kim HJ, Choi JY, Kim JS. Evolution of Vestibular Findings During and Between the Attacks of Meniere Disease: Update. Neurol Clin Pract 2024; 14:e200235. [PMID: 38223349 PMCID: PMC10783974 DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000200235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Purpose of Review The diagnosis of Meniere disease (MD) has based on characteristics of vertigo and findings of audiologic evaluation. This review focuses on the recent findings of the evolution of vestibular function and their underlying physiology during and between the attacks of MD and thus aims to help identify this common disorder with many faces according to the phase. Recent Findings During the attacks, the direction of spontaneous nystagmus changes over time, beating initially toward the affected ear (irritative nystagmus), then toward the healthy ear (paretic nystagmus), and finally back toward the affected ear again (recovery nystagmus). Apart from these direction changes, atypical forms of spontaneous nystagmus, such as downbeat, discordant horizontal-torsional, and aperiodic alternating nystagmus, can be observed. Head impulse tests (HITs) are mostly normal during the irritative/recovery phases, but positive in more than half of patients during the paretic phase. By contrast, caloric tests are usually abnormal irrespective of the phases, although paradoxical caloric hyper-responsiveness can be observed in 18% of patients during the irritative/recovery phases. Thus, dissociation in the findings of caloric tests-HITs can be observed during and between the attacks. Horizontal head shaking tends to augment spontaneous nystagmus during each phase, while skull vibration mostly induces nystagmus beating toward the healthy ear irrespective of the phases. During the attacks, ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) may be enhanced, whereas cervical VEMPs are usually decreased during stimulation of the involved ear. Summary Recognizing these evolutions of vestibular findings during and between the attacks of MD would provide insights into its pathophysiology and aid in treatments and diagnosis.
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- Sun-Uk Lee
- Department of Neurology (S-UL), Korea University Medical Center; Neurotology and Neuro-ophthalmology Laboratory (S-UL, EP), Korea University Anam Hospital; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (EP), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; Biomedical Research Institute (H-JK), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea; Department of Neurology (J-YC, J-SK), Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; and Dizziness Center (J-YC, J-SK), Clinical Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology (S-UL), Korea University Medical Center; Neurotology and Neuro-ophthalmology Laboratory (S-UL, EP), Korea University Anam Hospital; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (EP), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; Biomedical Research Institute (H-JK), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea; Department of Neurology (J-YC, J-SK), Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; and Dizziness Center (J-YC, J-SK), Clinical Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology (S-UL), Korea University Medical Center; Neurotology and Neuro-ophthalmology Laboratory (S-UL, EP), Korea University Anam Hospital; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (EP), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; Biomedical Research Institute (H-JK), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea; Department of Neurology (J-YC, J-SK), Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; and Dizziness Center (J-YC, J-SK), Clinical Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology (S-UL), Korea University Medical Center; Neurotology and Neuro-ophthalmology Laboratory (S-UL, EP), Korea University Anam Hospital; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (EP), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; Biomedical Research Institute (H-JK), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea; Department of Neurology (J-YC, J-SK), Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; and Dizziness Center (J-YC, J-SK), Clinical Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology (S-UL), Korea University Medical Center; Neurotology and Neuro-ophthalmology Laboratory (S-UL, EP), Korea University Anam Hospital; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (EP), Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; Biomedical Research Institute (H-JK), Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea; Department of Neurology (J-YC, J-SK), Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; and Dizziness Center (J-YC, J-SK), Clinical Neuroscience Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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Mohseni-Dargah M, Falahati Z, Pastras C, Khajeh K, Mukherjee P, Razmjou A, Stefani S, Asadnia M. Meniere's disease: Pathogenesis, treatments, and emerging approaches for an idiopathic bioenvironmental disorder. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 238:116972. [PMID: 37648189 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Meniere's disease (MD) is a severe inner ear condition known by debilitating symptoms, including spontaneous vertigo, fluctuating and progressive hearing loss, tinnitus, and aural fullness or pressure within the affected ear. Prosper Meniere first described the origins of MD in the 1860s, but its underlying mechanisms remain largely elusive today. Nevertheless, researchers have identified a key histopathological feature called Endolymphatic Hydrops (ELH), which refers to the excessive buildup of endolymph fluid in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear. The exact root of ELH is not fully understood. Still, it is believed to involve several biological and bioenvironmental etiological factors such as genetics, autoimmunity, infection, trauma, allergy, and new theories, such as saccular otoconia blocking the endolymphatic duct and sac. Regarding treatment, there are no reliable and definitive cures for MD. Most therapies focus on managing symptoms and improving the overall quality of patients' life. To make significant advancements in addressing MD, it is crucial to gain a fundamental understanding of the disease process, laying the groundwork for more effective therapeutic approaches. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the pathophysiology of MD with a focus on old and recent theories. Current treatment strategies and future translational approaches (with low-level evidence but promising results) related to MD are also discussed, including patents, drug delivery, and nanotechnology, that may provide future benefits to patients suffering from MD.
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- Masoud Mohseni-Dargah
- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan, Iran
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia; The Meniere's Laboratory, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia.
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Plath M, Sand M, Appel M, Euteneuer S, Praetorius M, Baumann I, Zaoui K. [Validity of the German Menière's Disease Patient-Oriented Symptom Severity Index]. Laryngorhinootologie 2023; 102:856-866. [PMID: 37072009 DOI: 10.1055/a-2047-3806] [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: 04/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The MD POSI is a disease-specific questionnaire to determine the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with Menière's disease (MD). OBJECTIVES Validity and reliability of the German translation of the MD POSI. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective data analysis of a patient group with vertigo (n = 162), which was treated in the otorhinolaryngology of a University Hospital from 2005-2019. A clinical selection was made according to the new Bárány classification in a "definite" and "probable" Menière's disease. HRQoL was assessed using the German translation of the MD POSI, the Vertigo Symptom Score (VSS) and the Short Form (SF-36). Reliability was measured by Cronbach's α and test-retesting after 12 months and again 2 weeks later. Content and agreement validity were examined. RESULTS Cronbach α values greater than 0.9 indicated good internal consistency. There was no statistically significant difference from baseline to 12 months, except for the subscore "during the attack". There were significant positive correlations between the VSS overall/VER/AA and the overall index of the MD POSI and negative significant correlations with the SF-36 domains physical functioning, physical role functioning, social functioning, emotional role functioning, mental well-being. There were low SRM (standardized response mean) values below 0.5. CONCLUSIONS The German translation of the MD POSI is a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate the impact of MD on patients' disease-specific quality of life.
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- Michaela Plath
- Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenklinik, Heidelberg University Hospital Head Clinic Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- GESIS, GESIS - Leibnitz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften in Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Heidelberg University Hospital Head Clinic Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenklinik, Heidelberg University Hospital Head Clinic Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenklinik, Heidelberg University Hospital Head Clinic Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenklinik, Heidelberg University Hospital Head Clinic Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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Rezaeian A, Abtahi H, Moradi M, Farajzadegan Z. The effect of vestibular rehabilitation in Meniere's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:3967-3975. [PMID: 37341761 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08066-x] [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: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Meniere's disease (MD) is a complex disease that can severely affect the quality of life. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to investigate the effect of vestibular rehabilitation (VR) versus control/other interventions on the quality of life in patients with MD. METHODS We searched six electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, EMBASE, Scopus, ProQuest, CENTRAL) from inception to September 30, 2022 with no language restriction for publications comparing the effect of VR with control/ other interventions in patients with MD. The primary outcome was quality of life assessed by dizziness handicap inventory (DHI). RESULTS Overall, three studies with a total of 465 patients were included in the meta-analysis. All the included studies reported immediate-term DHI scores. A medium effect (standardized mean difference [SMD] = - 0.58, 95% confidence interval [CI] - 1.12; - 0.05) was observed favoring the use of VR to improve DHI scores in patients with MD in the immediate term. Moreover, there was severe heterogeneity in immediate DHI scores among the included studies (χ2 = 22.33, P = 0.00, I2 = 82.1%). CONCLUSIONS VR rehabilitation can improve the quality of life in patients with MD immediately after treatment. Since all the included studies had a high risk of bias and none had long-term follow-ups, further high-quality research is required to determine the short-, intermediate-, and long-term effects of VR compared to control/other interventions.
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- Ahmad Rezaeian
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Al-Zahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Community and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Babu V, Bahari R, Laban N, Kulaga J, Abdul Z, Zakkar B, Al-Najjar A, Lesus J, Al-Rifai AAR, Sattar H, Irukulla S, Gunniya P, Requena T, Lysakowski A. RotaRod and acoustic startle reflex performance of two potential mouse models for Meniere's disease. Eur J Neurosci 2023; 58:2708-2723. [PMID: 37461313 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.16083] [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: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
Abstract
Meniere's disease (MD) is a disorder of the inner ear characterized by chronic episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, increased aural pressure, and sensorineural hearing loss. Causes of MD are unknown, but endolymphatic hydrops is a hallmark. In addition, 5%-15% of MD cases have been identified as familial. Whole-genome sequencing studies of individuals with familial MD identified DTNA and FAM136A as candidate genes for autosomal dominant inheritance of MD. Although the exact roles of these genes in MD are unknown, FAM136A encodes a mitochondrial protein, and DTNA encodes a cytoskeletal protein involved in synapse formation and maintenance, important for maintaining the blood-brain barrier. It is also associated with a particular aquaporin. We tested vestibular and auditory function in dtna and fam136a knockout (KO) mice, using RotaRod and startle reflex-based clicker tests, respectively. Three-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA) results indicated that sex, age, and genotype were significantly correlated with reduced mean latencies to fall ("latencies") for male dtna KO mice, while only age was a significant factor for fam136a KO mice. Fam136a KO mice lost their hearing months before WTs (9-11 months vs. 15-20 months). In male dtna KO mice, divergence in mean latencies compared with other genotypes was first evident at 4 months of age, with older males having an even greater decrease. Our results indicate that fam136a gene mutations generate hearing problems, while dtna gene mutations produce balance deficits. Both mouse models should help to elucidate hearing loss and balance-related symptoms associated with MD.
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- Vidya Babu
- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Umemoto KK, Tawk K, Mazhari N, Abouzari M, Djalilian HR. Management of Migraine-Associated Vestibulocochlear Disorders. Audiol Res 2023; 13:528-545. [PMID: 37489383 PMCID: PMC10366928 DOI: 10.3390/audiolres13040047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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Migraine is a chronic neurological disorder that frequently coexists with different vestibular and cochlear symptoms (sudden hearing loss, tinnitus, otalgia, aural fullness, hyperacusis, dizziness, imbalance, and vertigo) and disorders (recurrent benign positional vertigo, persistent postural perceptual dizziness, mal de debarquement, and Menière's disease). Despite evidence of an epidemiological association and similar pathophysiology between migraine and these vestibulocochlear disorders, patients suffering from migraine-related symptoms are usually underdiagnosed and undertreated. Current migraine treatment options have shown success in treating vestibulocochlear symptoms. Lifestyle and dietary modifications (reducing stress, restful sleep, avoiding migraine dietary triggers, and avoiding starvation and dehydration) and supplements (vitamin B2 and magnesium) offer effective first-line treatments. Treatment with migraine prophylactic medications such as tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., nortriptyline), anticonvulsants (e.g., topiramate), and calcium channel blockers (e.g., verapamil) is implemented when lifestyle and dietary modifications are not sufficient in improving a patient's symptoms. We have included an algorithm that outlines a suggested approach for addressing these symptoms, taking into account our clinical observations. Greater recognition and understanding of migraine and its related vestibular and cochlear symptoms are needed to ensure the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of affected patients.
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- Kayla K Umemoto
- College of Medicine, California Northstate University, Elk Grove, CA 95757, USA
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- Division of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Division of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Division of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Division of Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA 92617, USA
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Bächinger D, Filidoro N, Naville M, Juchler N, Kurtcuoglu V, Nadol JB, Schuknecht B, Kleinjung T, Veraguth D, Eckhard AH. Radiological feature heterogeneity supports etiological diversity among patient groups in Meniere's disease. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10303. [PMID: 37365255 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36479-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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We aimed to determine the prevalence of radiological temporal bone features that in previous studies showed only a weak or an inconsistent association with the clinical diagnosis of Meniere's disease (MD), in two groups of MD patients (n = 71) with previously established distinct endolymphatic sac pathologies; i.e. the group MD-dg (ES degeneration) and the group MD-hp (ES hypoplasia). Delayed gadolinium-enhanced MRI and high-resolution CT data were used to determine and compare between and within (affected vs. non-affected side) groups geometric temporal bone features (lengths, widths, contours), air cell tract volume, height of the jugular bulb, sigmoid sinus width, and MRI signal intensity alterations of the ES. Temporal bone features with significant intergroup differences were the retrolabyrinthine bone thickness (1.04 ± 0.69 mm, MD-hp; 3.1 ± 1.9 mm, MD-dg; p < 0.0001); posterior contour tortuosity (mean arch-to-chord ratio 1.019 ± 0.013, MD-hp; 1.096 ± 0.038, MD-dg; p < 0.0001); and the pneumatized volume (1.37 [0.86] cm3, MD-hp; 5.25 [3.45] cm3, MD-dg; p = 0.03). Features with differences between the affected and non-affected sides within the MD-dg group were the sigmoid sinus width (6.5 ± 1.7 mm, affected; 7.6 ± 2.1 mm, non-affected; p = 0.04) and the MRI signal intensity of the endolymphatic sac (median signal intensity, affected vs. unaffected side, 0.59 [IQR 0.31-0.89]). Radiological temporal bone features known to be only weakly or inconsistently associated with the clinical diagnosis MD, are highly prevalent in either of two MD patient groups. These results support the existence of diverse-developmental and degenerative-disease etiologies manifesting with distinct radiological temporal bone abnormalities.
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- David Bächinger
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Applied Simulation, ZHAW University of Applied Sciences, Wädenswil, Switzerland
- The Interface Group, Institute of Physiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- The Interface Group, Institute of Physiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Otopathology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Otopathology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA, 02114, USA.
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Zou J, Zhang G, Li H, Zhao Z, Zhang Q, Pyykkö I, Mäkitie A. Multiple genetic variants involved in both autoimmunity and autoinflammation detected in Chinese patients with sporadic Meniere's disease: a preliminary study. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1159658. [PMID: 37273692 PMCID: PMC10232973 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1159658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Background The mechanisms of Meniere's disease (MD) remain largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to identify possible genetic variants associated with immune regulation in MD. Methods The whole immune genome of 16 Chinese patients diagnosed with sporadic MD was sequenced using next-generation sequencing. Results Definite pathological variants of MEFV (c.1223G>A, c.1105C>T), COL7A1 (c.5287C>T), and ADA (c.445C>T) contributing to the clinical phenotype were found in three patients. Limited and likely pathological variants of TLR3 (c.2228G>A) and RAB27A (c.560G>A) were detected in one patient each. The following definite pathological variants impairing the structure and function of translated proteins were detected in 10 patients, and multigene variants occurred in five patients: PRF1 (c.710C>A), UNC13D (c.1228A>C), COLEC11 (c.169C>T), RAG2 (c.200G>C), BLM (c.1937G>T), RNF31 (c.2533G>A), FAT4 (c.11498A>G), PEPD (c.788A>G), TNFSF12 (c.470G>A), VPS13B (c.11972A>T), TNFRSF13B (c.226G>A), ERCC6L2 (c.4613A>G), TLR3 (c.2228G>A), ADA (c.445C>T), PEPD (c.151G>A), and MOGS (c.2470G>A). The following limited pathological variants impairing the structure and function of translated proteins were detected in five patients, with double gene variants identified in one patient: EXTL3 (c.1396G>A), MTHFD1 (c.2057G>A), FANCA (c.2039T>C), LPIN2 (c.1814C>T), NBAS (c.4049T>C), and FCN3 (c.734G>A). Conclusion Patients with sporadic MD carry multiple genetic variants involved in multiple steps of immune regulation, which might render patients susceptible to developing inflammation via both autoimmune and autoinflammation mechanisms upon internal stress.
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- Jing Zou
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Research Program in Systems Oncology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Hearing and Balance Research Unit, Field of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Research Program in Systems Oncology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Flook M, Escalera-Balsera A, Rybakowska P, Frejo L, Batuecas-Caletrio A, Amor-Dorado JC, Soto-Varela A, Alarcón-Riquelme M, Lopez-Escamez JA. Single-cell immune profiling of Meniere Disease patients. Clin Immunol 2023; 252:109632. [PMID: 37178857 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2023.109632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Meniere Disease (MD) is an inner ear syndrome, characterized by episodes of vertigo, tinnitus and fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss. The pathological mechanism leading to sporadic MD is still poorly understood, however an allergic inflammatory response seems to be involved in some patients with MD. OBJECTIVE Decipher an immune signature associated with the syndrome. METHODS We performed mass cytometry immune profiling on peripheral blood from MD patients and controls. We analyzed differences in state and differences in abundance of the different cellular subsets. IgE levels were quantified through ELISA on supernatant of cultured whole blood. RESULTS We have identified two clusters of individuals according to the single cell cytokine profile. These clusters presented differences in IgE levels, immune cell population abundance, including a reduction of CD56dim NK-cells, and changes in cytokine expression with a different response to bacterial and fungal antigens. CONCLUSION Our results support a systemic inflammatory response in some MD patients that show a type 2 response with allergic phenotype, which could benefit from personalized IL-4 blockers.
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- Marisa Flook
- Otology & Neurotology Group CTS 495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research Pfizer/University of Granada/Andalusian Regional Government, PTS Granada, Spain; Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain; Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain
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- Otology & Neurotology Group CTS 495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research Pfizer/University of Granada/Andalusian Regional Government, PTS Granada, Spain; Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain; Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain
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- Genetics of Complex Diseases Group, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research: Pfizer/University of Granada/Andalusian Regional Government, Granada, Spain
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- Otology & Neurotology Group CTS 495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research Pfizer/University of Granada/Andalusian Regional Government, PTS Granada, Spain; Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain; Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Salamanca, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain; Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Division of Otoneurology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Department of Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Genetics of Complex Diseases Group, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research: Pfizer/University of Granada/Andalusian Regional Government, Granada, Spain
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- Otology & Neurotology Group CTS 495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research Pfizer/University of Granada/Andalusian Regional Government, PTS Granada, Spain; Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Granada, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain; Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain; Meniere's Disease Neuroscience Research Program, Faculty of Medicine & Health, School of Medical Sciences, The Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Arambula AM, Gu S, Warnecke A, Schmitt HA, Staecker H, Hoa M. In Silico Localization of Perilymph Proteins Enriched in Meńier̀e Disease Using Mammalian Cochlear Single-cell Transcriptomics. OTOLOGY & NEUROTOLOGY OPEN 2023; 3:e027. [PMID: 38516320 PMCID: PMC10950140 DOI: 10.1097/ono.0000000000000027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Hypothesis Proteins enriched in the perilymph proteome of Meńier̀e disease (MD) patients may identify affected cell types. Utilizing single-cell transcriptome datasets from the mammalian cochlea, we hypothesize that these enriched perilymph proteins can be localized to specific cochlear cell types. Background The limited understanding of human inner ear pathologies and their associated biomolecular variations hinder efforts to develop disease-specific diagnostics and therapeutics. Perilymph sampling and analysis is now enabling further characterization of the cochlear microenvironment. Recently, enriched inner ear protein expression has been demonstrated in patients with MD compared to patients with other inner ear diseases. Localizing expression of these proteins to cochlear cell types can further our knowledge of potential disease pathways and subsequent development of targeted therapeutics. Methods We compiled previously published data regarding differential perilymph proteome profiles amongst patients with MD, otosclerosis, enlarged vestibular aqueduct, sudden hearing loss, and hearing loss of undefined etiology (controls). Enriched proteins in MD were cross-referenced against published single-cell/single-nucleus RNA-sequencing datasets to localize gene expression to specific cochlear cell types. Results In silico analysis of single-cell transcriptomic datasets demonstrates enrichment of a unique group of perilymph proteins associated with MD in a variety of intracochlear cells, and some exogeneous hematologic and immune effector cells. This suggests that these cell types may play an important role in the pathology associated with late MD, suggesting potential future areas of investigation for MD pathophysiology and treatment. Conclusions Perilymph proteins enriched in MD are expressed by specific cochlear cell types based on in silico localization, potentially facilitating development of disease-specific diagnostic markers and therapeutics.
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- Alexandra M. Arambula
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Cluster of Excellence of the German Research Foundation (DFG; “Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft”) “Hearing4all,” Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Cluster of Excellence of the German Research Foundation (DFG; “Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft”) “Hearing4all,” Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
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- Auditory Development and Restoration Program, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Bethesda, MD
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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Mammarella F, Loperfido A, Keeling EG, Bellocchi G, Marsili L. Ménière's Disease: Insights from an Italian Nationwide Survey. Audiol Res 2023; 13:160-168. [PMID: 36960977 PMCID: PMC10037628 DOI: 10.3390/audiolres13020016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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The aim of the present study was to obtain data from a large community sample of patients with Ménière's disease (MD) in Italy through a web-based nationwide survey. Demographic, clinical, and epidemiological features of MD among members of the Italian Association of Ménière's Disease (AMMI) were collected through a web-based survey. The questionnaire was posted on the AMMI website between 01/SEP/2021 and 31/OCT/2021. A total of 520 patients (374 F, 146 M) with MD were included. The age at interview (average ± standard deviation, SD) was 51.4 ± 10.9 years, with a disease duration of 9.9 ± 9.8 years. Eighty percent of cases were unilateral. No patients reported neurocognitive disorders or Parkinson's disease. A positive family history of MD was reported in 13% of participants, while a history of allergic diseases was reported in 33%. Comorbid thyroid disorders were present in 25% of participants, and 28% used betahistine as the main treatment. To our knowledge, this is the first study that has investigated the epidemiology and current patterns of care of MD in Italy, using an anonymous survey directly sent to patients, thus implying their active participation. We hope that future studies will support the utilization of web-based surveys to address the unmet needs in the management of patients with MD.
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- Fulvio Mammarella
- Otolaryngology Unit, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, 00152 Rome, Italy
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- Gardner Family Center for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders, Department of Neurology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45219, USA
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Diorflar S, Guigou C, Daguet E, Bensimon JL, Toupet M, Bozorg-Grayeli A. Confrontation of endolymphatic hydrops diagnosis on 3-Tesla MRI to clinical and audiovestibular findings in Meniere's disease. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1105461. [PMID: 36779070 PMCID: PMC9909016 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1105461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to compare different MRI diagnostic criteria for endolymphatic hydrops (EH) and to investigate the relation between audiovestibular and MRI findings in Meniere's disease (MD). Materials and methods Prospective cross-sectional cohort study in 2 referral centers included 76 patients with unilateral (n = 62) or bilateral (n = 14) MD. All patients underwent inner ear 3T-MRI 4 h (n = 52) or >24H (n = 24) following audiovestibular tests. T2-CISS and 3D-FLAIR images 4H after gadolinium were obtained. EH diagnosis was based on saccular morphology on coronal views (T2 and 3D-FLAIR), semi quantitative estimation of endolymphatic space enlargement, and saccule utricle ratio inversion (SURI) on 3D-FLAIR axial views. Results SURI was the best criterion related to the disease side (43 SURI+ on symptomatic ears, n = 77, vs. 6 SURI+ on asymptomatic ears, n = 53, p < 0.0001, Chi-2). Same-day MRI revealed relation between EH, hearing loss and caloric weakness which could not be detected on delayed MRI: SURI was associated with a higher pure-tone average (43 ± 4.1 dB in SURI+ ears, n = 42 vs. 23 ± 2.6 SURI-, n = 62, p < 0.0001, unpaired t-test,), and a higher proportion of vestibular caloric weakness (23/46 SURI+ ears vs. 4/62 SURI-, p < 0.001, Chi-2). Among all criteria, SURI combined to caloric weakness was the best predictor of the affected side in a logistic regression model. Conclusion SURI had the strongest relation to the side the disease and audio vestibular findings for unilateral, probable and definite meniere disease. A short delay between MRI and audio vestibular tests improved the coherence between the findings.
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- Sarah Diorflar
- Department of Otolaryngology, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France,ImVia, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France,*Correspondence: Caroline Guigou ✉
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France,Centre d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Otoneurologiques, Paris, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Dijon University Hospital, Dijon, France,ImVia, Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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Jung D, Nagururu N, Hui F, Pearl MS, Carey JP, Ward BK. 2D Measurements of the Angle of the Vestibular Aqueduct Using CT Imaging. Brain Sci 2022; 13:brainsci13010047. [PMID: 36672029 PMCID: PMC9856657 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13010047] [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: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Recently, Bächinger et al. developed a software that measures the angle between the vestibular aqueduct proximal to the vestibule and the distal vestibular aqueduct on computed tomography (CT) scans and found differences in the vestibular aqueduct angle between the hypoplastic and degenerative categories of Meniere’s disease (MD). Hypoplastic radiological findings were associated with the development of bilateral MD and hypoplastic changes were not found outside of fetal temporal bones and individuals with MD. The purpose of this study is to examine how the software developed by Bächinger et al. performs when applied to a large dataset of adult patients with varied otologic diagnoses. Adult patients who underwent high resolution flat panel CT scans without intravenous contrast (n = 301) were retrospectively reviewed. Measurements of the angle of the vestibular aqueduct were made using the previously developed software tool. The tool could be applied to measure the vestibular aqueduct angle in most CT scans of the temporal bones (n = 572 ears, 95%). While the majority of ears fell within the normal range of <120 degrees (n = 462, 80%), fourteen ears (2.3%) in 13 patients were found to have vestibular aqueduct angles that meet criteria for hypoplastic MD (>140 degrees). Only one of the 13 patients had a diagnosis of MD and not in the ear in the hypoplastic category. An inconsistent pattern of other otologic diagnoses were found among the 13 individuals meeting criteria for hypoplastic MD. Although prior reports indicate the software has prognostic value in individuals with MD, these results suggest that the software may have lower positive predictive value when applied to a large population of individuals with varied otologic diagnoses.
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- Diane Jung
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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Liu D, Wang J, Tian E, Guo ZQ, Chen JY, Kong WJ, Zhang SL. Diagnostic Value of the Vestibular Autorotation Test in Menière's Disease, Vestibular Migraine and Menière's Disease with Migraine. Brain Sci 2022; 12:1432. [PMID: 36358359 PMCID: PMC9688433 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12111432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Vestibular migraine (VM) and Menière's disease (MD) share multiple features in terms of clinical presentations and auditory-vestibular functions, and, therefore, more accurate diagnostic tools to distinguish between the two disorders are needed. (2) Methods: The study was of retrospective design and examined the data of 69 MD patients, 79 VM patients and 72 MD with migraine patients. Five vestibular autorotation test (VAT) parameters, i.e., horizontal gain/phase, vertical gain/phase and asymmetry were subjected to logistic regression. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were generated to determine the accuracy of the different parameters in the differential diagnosis of MD and VM. (3) Results: Our results showed that the horizontal gain of VAT significantly outperformed other parameters in distinguishing MD and VM. In addition, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the horizontal gain were 95.7%, 50.6% and 71.6%, respectively, for the differentiation between VM and MD. In most MD patients, the horizontal gain decreased in the range of 3-4 Hz, while in most VM patients, horizontal gain increased in the range between 2-3 Hz. More MD with migraine patients had an increased horizontal gain when the frequency was less than 5.0 Hz and had a decreased horizontal gain when the frequency was greater than 5.0 Hz. (4) Conclusion: Our study suggested the VAT, especially the horizontal gain, as an indicator, may serve as a sensitive and objective indicator that helps distinguish between MD and VM. Moreover, VAT, due to its non-invasive and all-frequency nature, might be an important part of a test battery.
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- Dan Liu
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Key Laboratory of Neurological Disorders of Education Ministry, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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Elevated G-CSF, IL8, and HGF in patients with definite Meniere's disease may indicate the role of NET formation in triggering autoimmunity and autoinflammation. Sci Rep 2022; 12:16309. [PMID: 36175465 PMCID: PMC9522806 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20774-8] [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: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The etiology and mechanism causing Meniere’s disease (MD) are not understood. The present study investigated the possible molecular mechanism of autoimmunity and autoinflammation associated with MD. Thirty-eight patients with definite MD and 39 normal volunteers were recruited, and 48 human cytokines/chemokines were quantified. In patients with MD pure tone audiograms, tympanograms and standard blood tests were performed. The mean hearing loss in the worse ear was 44.1 dB nHL. Compared to the referents, the concentrations of TNFα, IL1α, IL8, CTACK, MIP1α, MIP1β, G-CSF, and HGF in the sera of patients with MD were significantly elevated, while those of TRAIL and PDGFBB were significantly decreased. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) showed that G-CSF, MIP1α, and IL8 were above 0.8 and could be used to diagnose MD (p < 0.01), and the AUCs of CTACK and HGF were above 0.7 and acceptable to discriminate the MD group from the control group (p < 0.01). The revised AUCs (1 − AUC) of TRAIL and PDGFBB were above 0.7 and could also be used in the diagnosis of MD (p < 0.01). The linear regression showed significant correlations between MIP1α and GCSF, between IL2Rα and GCSF, between IL8 and HGF, between MIP1α and IL8, and between SCF and CTACK; there was a marginal linear association between IP10 and MIP1α. Linear regression also showed that there were significant age-related correlations of CTACK and MIG expression in the MD group (p < 0.01, ANOVA) but not in the control group. We hypothesize that G-CSF, IL8, and HGF, which are involved in the development of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and through various mechanisms influence the functions of macrophages, lymphocytes, and dendritic cells, among others, are key players in the development of EH and MD and could be useful in elucidating the pathophysiological mechanisms leading to MD. Biomarkers identified in the present study may suggest that both autoimmune and autoinflammatory mechanisms are involved in MD. In the future, it will be valuable to develop a cost-effective method to detect G-CSF, IL8, HGF, CTACK, MIP1α, TRAIL, and PDGFBB in the serum of patient that have diagnostic relevance.
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Pérez-Carbonell T, Orts-Alborch M, Pérez-Guillén V, Tenías-Burillo JM, Pla-Gil I, Marco-Algarra J, Pérez-Garrigues H. A longitudinal study of unilateral Ménière's disease and clinical evolutionary models. J Laryngol Otol 2022:1-8. [PMID: 35924453 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215122001773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The heterogeneity of Ménière's disease is presently defined by a variety of subtypes. This study introduced three different subtypes of unilateral Ménière's disease based on the evolution of vertigo crises from their inception. METHOD A longitudinal descriptive study of 327 unilateral Ménière's disease patients was performed. In a subgroup of patients followed from the onset of the disease, 3 subtypes of unilateral Ménière's disease were defined according to the vertiginous crises suffered during the first 10 years of the disorder. RESULTS Data was available for 87 patients with unilateral Ménière's disease from the start of their disease (26.6 per cent of the original sample). These patients were grouped into three models according to their symptomatic evolution. Model 3 was associated with a worse hearing prognosis, a greater number of Tumarkin's otolithic crises and the need for surgery. Model 1 presented less hearing loss. CONCLUSION Unilateral Ménière's disease models based on the evolution of vertiginous crises present differences according to aspects such as hearing loss, vertiginous crisis, Tumarkin's otolithic crisis and the need for surgery.
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- T Pérez-Carbonell
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Universidad de Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Universidad de Valencia, Spain
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- Otoneurology Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Medicina Preventiva, Pare Jofrè Hospital, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Universidad de Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Universidad de Valencia, Spain
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- Otoneurology Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, Spain
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Choi KD, Oh EH, Kim HS, Kim HS, Park JY, Choi SY, Choi JH. Transcriptional Down-Regulation of Major Histocompatibility Complex as a Possible Pathogenesis for Meniere's Disease. Front Neurol 2022; 13:938740. [PMID: 35923832 PMCID: PMC9339969 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.938740] [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: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to determine the underlying pathogenesis of Meniere's disease (MD) using transcriptome analysis. Methods Total RNA was extracted from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of 39 patients with MD and 39 controls. Through microarray analysis for nine patients and controls, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of those two groups were screened based on cut-off criteria (|fold changes| > 2.0 and adjusted p-value < 0.05). The functional enrichment analysis of DEGs was performed using Gene Ontology (GO). Results There were 996 DEGs identified in the MD group: 415 were upregulated and 581 were downregulated. A functional enrichment analysis indicated that the downregulated DEGs were significantly enriched in terms related to immune system processes. Among them, 17 genes were enriched in terms for the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) protein complex, and the relative messenger RNA (mRNA) levels of three markedly downregulated DEGs [fold changes < −5: human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DMA, HLA-DRB1, and HLA-DPB1] were significantly decreased in another 30 patients with MD compared with normal controls by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). However, there were no correlations between the expression levels of these three genes and clinical data, such as age, onset age, time course, or hearing threshold. Conclusions Our transcriptome analysis showed that the downregulated DEGs in MD were mainly associated with the immune system pathways including the MHC protein complex in MD. Remarkably, a breakdown in immunological tolerance mediated by MHC class II may contribute to the MD development, which has implications for targeted treatment.
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- Kwang-Dong Choi
- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Jae-Hwan Choi
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Zou J, Zhao Z, Zhang G, Zhang Q, Pyykkö I. MEFV, IRF8, ADA, PEPD, and NBAS gene variants and elevated serum cytokines in a patient with unilateral sporadic Meniere's disease and vascular congestion over the endolymphatic sac. J Otol 2022; 17:175-181. [PMID: 35847575 PMCID: PMC9270563 DOI: 10.1016/j.joto.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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The etiology and underlying mechanism of Meniere's disease (MD) development are still unknown, although inflammation and autoimmunity have been implicated as underlying mechanisms. The human endolymphatic sac (ES) has been reported to have innate and adaptive immune capacity in local immune reactions. In vivo demonstration of inflammation of the ES in patients with MD is missing in the literature. We report the case of a 47-year-old female patient diagnosed with unilateral MD with genetic variants and cytokine markers indicating inflammation and vascular congestion of the ES. Endolymphatic hydrops in the right cochlea (grade 2) and vestibulum (grade 3) were detected using MRI. She carried heterozygous variants in MEFV (c.442G > C), IRF8 (c.1157G > T), ADA (c.445C > T), PEPD (c.151G > A), NBAS (c.4049T > C), CSF2RB (c.2222C > T), HPS6 (c.277G > T), IL2RB (c.1109C > T), IL12RB1 (c.1384G > T), IL17RC (c.260_271del GCAAGAGC TGGG), LIG1 (c.746G > A), RAG1 (c.650C > A), and SLX4 (c.1258G > C, c.5072A > G). In the serum, the levels of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), macrophage inflammatory protein 1α, and IL7 were significantly elevated, and the level of IL2Rα was reduced. Intratympanic administration of dexamethasone temporarily alleviated her hearing loss. Her vertigo was significantly relieved but remained slight after ES administration of corticosteroids.
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- Jing Zou
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Hearing and Balance Research Unit, Field of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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Kloos B, Bertlich M, Spiegel JL, Freytag S, Lauer SK, Canis M, Weiss BG, Ihler F. Low Dose Betahistine in Combination With Selegiline Increases Cochlear Blood Flow in Guinea Pigs. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022; 132:519-526. [PMID: 35656811 PMCID: PMC10108341 DOI: 10.1177/00034894221098803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Betahistine is frequently used in the pharmacotherapy for Menière's Disease (MD). Little is known about its mode of action and prescribed dosages vary. While betahistine had an increasing effect on cochlear microcirculation in earlier studies, low dose betahistine of 0.01 mg/kg bw or less was not able to effect this. Selegiline inhibits monoaminooxidase B and therefore potentially the breakdown of betahistine. The goal of this study was to examine whether the addition of selegiline to low dose betahistine leads to increased cochlear blood flow. METHODS Twelve Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs were anesthetized, the cochlea was exposed and a window opened to the stria vascularis. Blood plasma was visualized by injecting fluoresceinisothiocyanate-dextrane and vessel diameter and erythrocyte velocity were evaluated over 20 minutes. One group received low dose betahistine (0.01 mg/kg bw) and selegiline (1 mg/kg bw) i.v. while the other group received only selegiline (1 mg/kg bw) and saline (0.9% NaCl) as placebo i.v. RESULTS Cochlear microcirculation increased significantly (P < .001) in guinea pigs treated with low dose betahistine combined with selegiline by up to 58.3 ± 38.7% above baseline over a period of up to 11 minutes. In one guinea pig, the increase was 104.6%. Treatment with Selegiline alone did not affect microcirculation significantly. CONCLUSIONS Low dose betahistine increased cochlear microcirculation significantly when combined with selegiline. This should be investigated in further studies regarding dose-effect relation in comparison to betahistine alone. Side effects, in particular regarding circulation, should be considered carefully in view of the clinical applicability of a combination therapy in patients with MD.
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- Benedikt Kloos
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,Institute of Surgical Research, Walter-Brendel-Centre of Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Center for Vertigo and Dizziness (DSGZ), LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Dermatology and Allergy, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Molecular Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Clinic for Small Animal Surgery and Reproduction, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,Institute of Surgical Research, Walter-Brendel-Centre of Experimental Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Center for Vertigo and Dizziness (DSGZ), LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Head and Neck Surgery, Greifswald, Germany
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Autoimmune Vestibulopathy—A Case Series. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12030306. [PMID: 35326263 PMCID: PMC8946225 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12030306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a rare clinical entity. Its pathogenicity, heterogenous clinical presentation in the context of secondary systemic autoimmune disease and optimal treatment avenues remain poorly understood. Vestibular impairment occurring in the context of AIED is rarely subject to detailed investigation given that the auditory symptoms and their responsiveness to immunosuppression are the focus of the few proposed diagnostic criteria for AIED. We present three cases of vestibulopathy occurring in the context of autoimmune inner ear conditions, including the first known report of autoimmune inner ear pathology arising with a temporal association to administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech SARS-CoV2 vaccination. We review the available literature pertinent to each case and summarise the key learning points, highlighting the variable presentation of vestibular impairment in AIED.
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Frejo L, Lopez-Escamez JA. Cytokines and Inflammation in Meniere Disease. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 15:49-59. [PMID: 35124944 PMCID: PMC8901949 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2021.00920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Meniere disease (MD) is a rare set of conditions associated with the accumulation of endolymph in the cochlear duct and the vestibular labyrinth with a decrease of endocochlear potential. It is considered a chronic inflammatory disorder of the inner ear with a multifactorial origin. The clinical syndrome includes several groups of patients with a core phenotype: sensorineural hearing loss, episodes of vertigo, and tinnitus with a non-predictable course. Genetic factors and the innate immune response seem to play a central role in the pathophysiology of the condition. Autoimmune MD should be diagnosed if a patient fulfills the diagnostic criteria for MD and one of the following autoimmune disorders: autoimmune thyroid disease, psoriasis, autoimmune arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or systemic lupus erythematosus. We summarize the evidence to support autoimmune MD as an endophenotype in bilateral MD associated with the allelic variant rs4947296 and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB)-mediated inflammation, the role of cytokines (particularly interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α) in defining a subset of patients with autoinflammation, and the potential role of cytokines as biomarkers to distinguish between patients with MD and vestibular migraine. Finally, we also introduce a list of potential drugs that could regulate the immune response in MD with potential for repurposing in clinical trials.
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- Lidia Frejo
- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research (GENYO), Pfizer-University of Granada-Junta de Andalucía, PTS, Granada, Spain.,Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs. Granada, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain.,Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, Madrid, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research (GENYO), Pfizer-University of Granada-Junta de Andalucía, PTS, Granada, Spain.,Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs. Granada, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain.,Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article reviews recent developments in Ménière's disease including etiologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic investigations that have changed the landscape for medical providers. These updates shed light onto the complex nature of Ménière's disease and generate additional means to provide optimal care to patients. RECENT FINDINGS Given the multifactorial cause of Ménière's disease, five subtypes of Ménière's disease have recently been proposed. A knowledge of these subtypes will aid in the development of an appropriate treatment algorithm. Although newer treatments have not been developed, stepwise treatment algorithms have been proposed and can improve patient care. New MRI modalities and serum testing hold promise as clinical clues and biomarkers. SUMMARY As these updated diagnostic criteria are used, Ménière's disease can be identified and treated more precisely. This will in turn allow for future randomized controlled studies to improve the quality of treatment options available. Future imaging, vestibular testing, and the potential for serum biomarkers may illuminate additional diagnostic criteria, only furthering the improvement in clinical care.
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- Justin L Hoskin
- Department of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Zhang S, Guo Z, Tian E, Liu D, Wang J, Kong W. Meniere disease subtyping: the direction of diagnosis and treatment in the future. Expert Rev Neurother 2022; 22:115-127. [PMID: 35057670 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2022.2030221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Sulin Zhang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
- Institute of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
- Key Laboratory of Neurological Disorders of Education Ministry, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei, China
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Outcomes of Endolymphatic Sac Surgery for Meniere's Disease with and without Comorbid Migraine. Int J Otolaryngol 2022; 2021:7987851. [PMID: 34976068 PMCID: PMC8719987 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7987851] [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: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose To explore outcomes of endolymphatic sac surgery for patients with Meniere's disease with and without the comorbid condition of migraine. Materials and Methods A retrospective chart review of adult patients undergoing endolymphatic sac surgery at a single tertiary care center from 1987 to 2019 was performed. All adult patients who failed medical therapy and underwent primary endolymphatic sac surgery were included. The main outcome measures were vertigo control and functional level scale (FLS) score. Patient characteristics, comorbidities, and audiometric outcomes were tracked as well. Results Patients with Meniere's disease and migraine had a stronger association with psychiatric comorbidities (64.29% vs. 25.80%, p=0.01), shorter duration of vertigo episodes (143 vs. 393 min, p=0.02), and younger age (36.6 vs. 50.8 yr, p=0.005) at the time of endolymphatic sac surgery. Postoperative pure tone averages and word recognition scores were nearly identical to preoperative baselines. Class A vertigo control (47.92%) was most common, followed by class B vertigo control (31.25%). The FLS score improved from 4.2 to 2.8 (p < 0.001). Both patients with and without migraine had classes A-B vertigo control (66.67% vs. 80.95%) without any statistically significant difference (p=0.59). Of the patients who required secondary treatment (10.42%), none had migraine. Conclusions Endolymphatic sac surgery is an effective surgical intervention for Meniere's disease with and without migraine. Patients with comorbid migraine tend to be younger and present with psychiatric comorbidities.
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Lei P, Leng Y, Li J, Zhou R, Liu B. Anatomical variation of inner ear may be a predisposing factor for unilateral Ménière's disease rather than for ipsilateral delayed endolymphatic hydrops. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:3553-3564. [PMID: 34978581 PMCID: PMC9038801 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-021-08430-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Objective Radiological anatomical variations, measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were evaluated in patients with ipsilateral delayed endolymphatic hydrops (DEH) and unilateral Ménière’s disease (MD). The role of anatomical variations in different subtypes of hydropic ear disease was investigated. Methods Twenty-eight patients with ipsilateral DEH, 76 patients with unilateral MD, and 59 control subjects were enrolled. The radiological indices included the distance between the vertical part of the posterior semicircular canal and the posterior fossa (MRI-PP distance) and the visibility of vestibular aqueduct (MRI-VA). These variations among patients with DEH, MD, and control subjects were compared. The correlation between radiological anatomical variations and clinical features or audio-vestibular findings was also examined. Results (1) MRI-PP distance in the affected side of unilateral MD was shorter than that in ipsilateral DEH (Z = − 2.481, p = 0.013) and control subjects (Z = − 2.983, p = 0.003), while the difference of MRI-PP distance between the affected side of ipsilateral DEH and control subjects was not statistically significant (Z = − 0.859, p = 0.391). (2) There was no significant interaural difference of MRI-PP distance in patients with unilateral MD (Z = − 0.041, p = 0.968) and ipsilateral DEH (t = − 0.107, p = 0.915) respectively. (3) No significant interaural difference of MRI-VA visibility was observed in patients with unilateral MD (χ2 = 0.742, p = 0.389) and ipsilateral DEH (χ2 = 0.327, p = 0.567) respectively. (4) No correlation was found between these anatomical variables and clinical features or audio-vestibular findings in patients with unilateral MD and ipsilateral DEH respectively (p > 0.05). Conclusions Anatomical variations of inner ear may be a predisposing factor in the pathogenesis of unilateral MD rather than ipsilateral DEH. Key Points • Patients with ipsilateral delayed endolymphatic hydrops showed normal distance between the vertical part of the posterior semicircular canal and the posterior fossa. • Compared to patients with ipsilateral delayed endolymphatic hydrops and control subjects, patients with unilateral Ménière’s disease exhibited shorter distance between the vertical part of the posterior semicircular canal and the posterior fossa. • Anatomical variations of inner ear may be a predisposing factor in the pathogenesis of unilateral Ménière’s disease rather than ipsilateral delayed endolymphatic hydrops. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00330-021-08430-7.
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- Ping Lei
- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Iinuma R, Okuda H, Obara N, Matsubara Y, Aoki M, Ogawa T. Increased Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 Accompanying Pro-Inflammatory Processes are Associated with Progressive Hearing Impairment and Bilateral Disability of Meniere's Disease. Audiol Neurootol 2021; 27:208-216. [PMID: 34903680 DOI: 10.1159/000518839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The progression of hearing impairment and the bilateral involvement of Meniere's disease (MD) may depend on the disease duration and aging. Recent studies reported that MD might involve dysfunction of the microvascular circulation damaged due to inflammatory changes. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine that the progress of the MD's hearing impairment and bilateral disability may be associated with the pathogenesis of several pro-inflammatory processes. PATIENTS AND METHODS We recruited 30 unilateral MD patients (56.8 ± 14.7 years old), 7 bilateral MD patients (65.3 ± 13.9 years old), and 17 age-matched control subjects (53.5 ± 14.4 years old, p > 0.05). We measured the plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6), plasma tumor-necrosis factor α (TNFα), and plasma monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1). RESULTS The bilateral MD group and the unilateral MD group had higher plasma MCP-1 (204.7 ± 41.0 pg/mL and 169.5 ± 32.0 pg/mL) than the control group (149.2 ± 30.7 pg/mL) (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in plasma TNFα, IL-6, and VEGF among 3 groups (p > 0.05). There was a strong correlation between the plasma MCP-1 and age in MD patients (r = 0.58, p < 0.01); however, no significant correlation between the plasma MCP-1 and age was found in control subjects (p > 0.05). The plasma MCP-1 significantly correlated with the average hearing level of 500, 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 Hz, and the maximum slow phase eye velocity in caloric test in the better side (p < 0.05). Also, the plasma MCP-1 showed significant positive correlations with the plasma IL-6 (r = 0.49, p < 0.01) and plasma TNFα (r = 0.32, p < 0.05) in MD group. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that the increased plasma MCP-1 accompanying pro-inflammatory processes are associated with the progression of the hearing impairment and the bilateral disability of MD.
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- Ryota Iinuma
- Department of Otolaryngology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan.,Medical IT Support Department, HRS Co., LTD., Nagoya City, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan.,Center for Healthcare Information Technology (C-HiT), Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, Nagoya City, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan
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History Taking in Non-Acute Vestibular Symptoms: A 4-Step Approach. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10245726. [PMID: 34945023 PMCID: PMC8703413 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10245726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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History taking is crucial in the diagnostic process for vestibular disorders. To facilitate the process, systems such as TiTrATE, SO STONED, and DISCOHAT have been used to describe the different paradigms; together, they address the most important aspects of history taking, viz. time course, triggers, and accompanying symptoms. However, multiple (vestibular) disorders may co-occur in the same patient. This complicates history taking, since the time course, triggers, and accompanying symptoms can vary, depending on the disorder. History taking can, therefore, be improved by addressing the important aspects of each co-occurring vestibular disorder separately. The aim of this document is to describe a 4-step approach for improving history taking in patients with non-acute vestibular symptoms, by guiding the clinician and the patient through the history taking process. It involves a systematic approach that explicitly identifies all co-occurring vestibular disorders in the same patient, and which addresses each of these vestibular disorders separately. The four steps are: (1) describing any attack(s) of vertigo and/or dizziness; (2) describing any chronic vestibular symptoms; (3) screening for functional, psychological, and psychiatric co-morbidity; (4) establishing a comprehensive diagnosis, including all possible co-occurring (vestibular) disorders. In addition, pearls and pitfalls will be discussed separately for each step.
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de Pont LMH, van Steekelenburg JM, Verhagen TO, Houben M, Goeman JJ, Verbist BM, van Buchem MA, Bommeljé CC, Blom HM, Hammer S. Hydropic Ear Disease: Correlation Between Audiovestibular Symptoms, Endolymphatic Hydrops and Blood-Labyrinth Barrier Impairment. Front Surg 2021; 8:758947. [PMID: 34805261 PMCID: PMC8601159 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.758947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Research Objective: To investigate the correlation between clinical features and MRI-confirmed endolymphatic hydrops (EH) and blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB) impairment. Study Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study. Setting: Vertigo referral center (Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, the Netherlands). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed all patients that underwent 4 h-delayed Gd-enhanced 3D FLAIR MRI at our institution from February 2017 to March 2019. Perilymphatic enhancement and the degree of cochlear and vestibular hydrops were assessed. The signal intensity ratio (SIR) was calculated by region of interest analysis. Correlations between MRI findings and clinical features were evaluated. Results: Two hundred and fifteen patients with MRI-proven endolymphatic hydrops (EH) were included (179 unilateral, 36 bilateral) with a mean age of 55.9 yrs and median disease duration of 4.3 yrs. Hydrops grade is significantly correlated with disease duration (P < 0.001), the severity of low- and high-frequency hearing loss (both P < 0.001), and the incidence of drop attacks (P = 0.001). Visually increased perilymphatic enhancement was present in 157 (87.7%) subjects with unilateral EH. SIR increases in correlation with hydrops grade (P < 0.001), but is not significantly correlated with the low or high Fletcher index (P = 0.344 and P = 0.178 respectively). No significant differences were found between the degree of EH or BLB impairment and vertigo, tinnitus or aural fullness. Conclusion: The degree of EH positively correlates with disease duration, hearing loss and the incidence of drop attacks. The BLB is impaired in association with EH grade, but without clear contribution to the severity of audiovestibular symptoms.
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- Lisa M H de Pont
- Department of Radiology, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, Netherlands.,Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, Haga Teaching Hospital, The Hague, Netherlands
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A Predictive Model of Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Meniere Disease Using Clinical Data. Ear Hear 2021; 43:1079-1085. [PMID: 34799494 DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Meniere disease (MD) is defined by a clinical syndrome of recurrent attacks of spontaneous vertigo associated with tinnitus, aural fullness, and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Most patients have unilateral SNHL, but some of them will develop contralateral SNHL during the course of the disease. Several studies have reported a frequency of 2 to 73% SNHL in the second ear, according to the duration of disease and the period of follow-up. We hypothesize that unilateral and bilateral MD are different conditions, the first would initially involve the apical turn of the cochlea, while bilateral MD would affect the entire length of the cochlea. The aim of the study is to search for clinical predictors of bilateral SNHL in MD to build a predictive model of bilateral involvement. DESIGN A retrospective, longitudinal study including two cohorts with a total of 400 patients with definite MD was carried out. The inception cohort consisted of 150 patients with MD and the validation cohort included 250 cases. All of the cases were diagnosed of unilateral MD according to their hearing loss thresholds. The following variables were assessed as predictors of bilateral SNHL for the two cohorts: sex, age of onset, familiar history of MD, migraine and high-frequency hearing loss (HFHL, defined if hearing threshold >20 dB in two or more consecutive frequencies from 2 to 8 KHz). A descriptive analysis was carried out according to the presence of HFHL in the first audiogram for the main variables. By using multiple logistic regression, we built-up several predictive models for the inception cohort and validated it with the replication cohort and merged dataset. RESULTS Twenty-three (19.3%) and 78 (41%) of patients with HFHL developed contralateral SNHL during the follow-up, in the inception and validation cohorts, respectively. In the inception cohort, the best predictive model included HFHL in the first audiogram (OR = 6.985, p = 0.063) and the absence of migraine (OR = 0.215, p = 0.144) as clinical predictors for bilateral SNHL [area under the curve (AUC) = 0.641, p = 0.002]. The model was validated in the second cohort (AUC = 0.621, p < 0.001). Finally, we merged both datasets to improve the precision of the model including HFHL in the first audiogram (OR = 3.168, p = 0.001), migraine (OR = 0.482, p = 0.036) and age of onset >35 years old (OR = 2.422, p = 0.006) as clinical predictors (AUC = 0.639, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS A predictive model including the age of onset, HFHL in the first audiogram and migraine can help to assess the risk of bilateral SNHL in MD. This model may have significant implications for clinical management of patients with MD.
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Lopez-Escamez JA, Cheng AG, Grill E, Liu TC. Editorial: Epidemiology and Genetics of Vestibular Disorders. Front Neurol 2021; 12:743379. [PMID: 34630314 PMCID: PMC8498025 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.743379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Jose A Lopez-Escamez
- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO - Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research - Pfizer/University of Granada/Junta de Andalucía, Parque Tecnologico de la Salud (PTS), Granada, Spain.,Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain.,Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigacion Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Institute for Medical Information Processing, Biometrics and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) Munich, Munich, Germany.,German Center for Vertigo and Balance Disorders, University Hospital Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) Munich, Munich, Germany.,Munich Centre of Health Sciences, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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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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A Family with a High Incidence of Migraine and Vestibular Migraine and a Case of Menière's Disease. Case Rep Med 2021; 2021:9984047. [PMID: 34512765 PMCID: PMC8433000 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9984047] [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: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Vestibular migraine (VM) and Menière's disease (MD) are common neurotological disorders causing episodic vertigo. Sometimes, VM is accompanied by cochlear symptoms suggestive for MD. Therefore, in those cases, the differential diagnosis between the two disorders can be difficult. Moreover, a comorbidity with migraine in MD patients is widely reported, up to the hypothesis of a possible MD-VM overlapping syndrome. In this brief case report, we consider the clinical history of a family presenting high incidence of subjects fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of VM and single case fulfilling criteria for definite MD. The relationship between VM and MD is still under debate; anyway, it can be speculated that commonly shared genetic mutations could play a role as predisposing factors in both disorders. A congenital nystagmus in the family was present too, but its correlation with the other conditions is still not clear. Future goal of our work will be to assess genetics in this family.
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Moleon MDC, Martinez-Gomez E, Flook M, Peralta-Leal A, Gallego JA, Sanchez-Gomez H, Montilla-Ibañez MA, Dominguez-Durán E, Soto-Varela A, Aran I, Frejo L, Lopez-Escamez JA. Clinical and Cytokine Profile in Patients with Early and Late Onset Meniere Disease. J Clin Med 2021; 10:4052. [PMID: 34575163 PMCID: PMC8472422 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10184052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Meniere disease (MD) is an inner ear disorder associated with comorbidities such as autoimmune diseases or migraine. This study describes clinical and cytokine profiles in MD according to the age of onset of the condition. METHODS A cross-sectional study including 83 MD patients: 44 with early-onset MD (EOMD, <35 years old), and 39 with late-onset MD (LOMD, >50 years old), 64 patients with migraine and 55 controls was carried out. Clinical variables and cytokines levels of CCL3, CCL4, CCL18, CCL22, CXCL,1 and IL-1β were compared among the different groups. RESULTS CCL18 levels were higher in patients with migraine or MD than in controls. Elevated levels of IL-1β were observed in 11.4% EOMD and in 10.3% LOMD patients and these levels were not dependent on the age of individuals. EOMD had a longer duration of the disease (p = 0.004) and a higher prevalence of migraine than LOMD (p = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS Patients with EOMD have a higher prevalence of migraine than LOMD, but migraine is not associated with any cytokine profile in patients with MD. The levels of CCL18, CCL3, and CXCL4 were different between patients with MD or migraine and controls.
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- Maria-Del-Carmen Moleon
- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO—Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research—Pfizer/University of Granada/Junta de Andalucía, PTS, 18016 Granada, Spain; (M.-D.-C.M.); (E.M.-G.); (M.F.); (A.P.-L.); (L.F.)
- Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.Granada, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Universidad de Granada, 18014 Granada, Spain
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO—Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research—Pfizer/University of Granada/Junta de Andalucía, PTS, 18016 Granada, Spain; (M.-D.-C.M.); (E.M.-G.); (M.F.); (A.P.-L.); (L.F.)
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO—Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research—Pfizer/University of Granada/Junta de Andalucía, PTS, 18016 Granada, Spain; (M.-D.-C.M.); (E.M.-G.); (M.F.); (A.P.-L.); (L.F.)
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO—Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research—Pfizer/University of Granada/Junta de Andalucía, PTS, 18016 Granada, Spain; (M.-D.-C.M.); (E.M.-G.); (M.F.); (A.P.-L.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Universidad de Granada, 18014 Granada, Spain;
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- Otoneurology Unit, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of Salamanca, IBSAL, 37007 Salamanca, Spain;
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- Division of Neurotology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Complexo Hospitalario de Pontevedra, 36071 Pontevedra, Spain;
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO—Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research—Pfizer/University of Granada/Junta de Andalucía, PTS, 18016 Granada, Spain; (M.-D.-C.M.); (E.M.-G.); (M.F.); (A.P.-L.); (L.F.)
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, GENYO—Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research—Pfizer/University of Granada/Junta de Andalucía, PTS, 18016 Granada, Spain; (M.-D.-C.M.); (E.M.-G.); (M.F.); (A.P.-L.); (L.F.)
- Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.Granada, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Universidad de Granada, 18014 Granada, Spain
- Sensorineural Pathology Programme, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Granada, 18006 Granada, Spain
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Teggi R, Battista RA, Di Berardino F, Familiari M, Cangiano I, Gatti O, Bussi M. Evaluation of a large cohort of adult patients with Ménière's disease: bedside and clinical history. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 40:444-449. [PMID: 33558773 PMCID: PMC7889248 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n0776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Objective The purpose of this study was to assess vestibular findings and clinical history in a large cohort of patients affected by Ménière’s disease. Methods We retrospectively analysed 511 adult patients fulfilling criteria for definite unilateral Ménière’s disease according to Barany Society. Thorough clinical history, audiometric exam, central nervous system MRI, quantification of serum autoantibodies and complete vestibular function test were performed. Results Mean age at clinical record was 55.4 years, while age at onset of the first vertigo attack was 47.4 ± 14.3 years. Ménière’s disease overlapped with migraine in 43.4% of patients. In 31.7% of cases, positivity was found for at least one autoantibody. Forty-nine patients (9.6%) had family history for Ménière’s disease. Bedside examination resulted in 14.7% positivity for video head impulse test, 58.9% for skull vibration-induced nystagmus, 38.7% for the positional test and 23.1% for the post head shaking test. Complete negative examination was reported in 115 cases. Conclusions Ménière’s disease was seen to present a characteristic phenotypic pattern in our cohort, confirming the crucial role of thorough anamnesis and bedside examination in diagnosis.
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- Roberto Teggi
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Audiology Unit, Dept of Clinical Sciences and Community Health and Dept. of Specialistic Surgical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Roman-Naranjo P, Gallego-Martinez A, Soto-Varela A, Aran I, Moleon MDC, Espinosa-Sanchez JM, Amor-Dorado JC, Batuecas-Caletrio A, Perez-Vazquez P, Lopez-Escamez JA. Burden of Rare Variants in the OTOG Gene in Familial Meniere's Disease. Ear Hear 2021; 41:1598-1605. [PMID: 33136635 DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000000878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Meniere's disease (MD) is a rare inner ear disorder characterized by sensorineural hearing loss, episodic vertigo, and tinnitus. Familial MD has been reported in 6 to 9% of sporadic cases, and few genes including FAM136A, DTNA, PRKCB, SEMA3D, and DPT have been involved in single families, suggesting genetic heterogeneity. In this study, the authors recruited 46 families with MD to search for relevant candidate genes for hearing loss in familial MD. DESIGN Exome sequencing data from MD patients were analyzed to search for rare variants in hearing loss genes in a case-control study. A total of 109 patients with MD (73 familial cases and 36 early-onset sporadic patients) diagnosed according to the diagnostic criteria defined by the Barany Society were recruited in 11 hospitals. The allelic frequencies of rare variants in hearing loss genes were calculated in individuals with familial MD. A single rare variant analysis and a gene burden analysis (GBA) were conducted in the dataset selecting 1 patient from each family. Allelic frequencies from European and Spanish reference datasets were used as controls. RESULTS A total of 5136 single-nucleotide variants in hearing loss genes were considered for single rare variant analysis in familial MD cases, but only 1 heterozygous likely pathogenic variant in the OTOG gene (rs552304627) was found in 2 unrelated families. The gene burden analysis found an enrichment of rare missense variants in the OTOG gene in familial MD. So, 15 of 46 families (33%) showed at least 1 rare missense variant in the OTOG gene, suggesting a key role in familial MD. CONCLUSIONS The authors found an enrichment of multiplex rare missense variants in the OTOG gene in familial MD. This finding supports OTOG as a relevant gene in familial MD and set the groundwork for genetic testing in MD.
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- Pablo Roman-Naranjo
- Otology & Neurotology Group CTS 495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centro Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucía de Genómica e Investigación Oncológica, Granada, Spain
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- Otology & Neurotology Group CTS 495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centro Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucía de Genómica e Investigación Oncológica, Granada, Spain
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- Division of Otoneurology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Complexo Hospitalario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital Universitario Salamanca, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Universitario de Cabueñes, Gijón, Spain
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- Otology & Neurotology Group CTS 495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centro Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucía de Genómica e Investigación Oncológica, Granada, Spain
- Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
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Shew M, Wichova H, St Peter M, Warnecke A, Staecker H. Distinct MicroRNA Profiles in the Perilymph and Serum of Patients With Menière's Disease. Front Neurol 2021; 12:646928. [PMID: 34220670 PMCID: PMC8242941 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.646928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hypothesis: Menière's disease microRNA (miRNA) profiles are unique and are reflected in the perilymph and serum of patients. Background: Development of effective biomarkers for Menière's disease are needed. miRNAs are small RNA sequences that downregulate mRNA translation and play a significant role in a variety of disease states, ultimately making them a promising biomarker. miRNAs can be readily isolated from human inner ear perilymph and serum, and may exhibit disease-specific profiles. Methods: Perilymph sampling was performed in 10 patients undergoing surgery; 5 patients with Meniere's disease and 5 patients with otosclerosis serving as controls. miRNAs were isolated from the serum of 5 patients with bilateral Menière's disease and compared to 5 healthy age-matched controls. For evaluation of miRNAs an Agilent miRNA gene chip was used. Analysis of miRNA expression was carried out using Qlucore and Ingenuitey Pathway Analysis software. Promising miRNAs biomarkers were validated using qPCR. Results: In the perilymph of patients with Menière's disease, we identified 16 differentially expressed miRNAs that are predicted to regulate over 220 different cochlear genes. Six miRNAs are postulated to regulate aquaporin expression and twelve miRNAs are postulated to regulate a variety of inflammatory and autoimmune pathways. When comparing perilymph with serum samples, miRNA-1299 and−1270 were differentially expressed in both the perilymph and serum of Ménière's patients compared to controls. Further analysis using qPCR confirmed miRNA-1299 is downregulated over 3-fold in Meniere's disease serum samples compared to controls. Conclusions: Patients with Ménière's disease exhibit distinct miRNA expression profiles within both the perilymph and serum. The altered perilymph miRNAs identified can be linked to postulated Ménière's disease pathways and may serve as biomarkers. miRNA-1299 was validated to be downregulated in both the serum and perilymph of Menière's patients.
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- Matthew Shew
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, United States
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Vambutas A, Davia DV. Biologics for Immune-Mediated Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2021; 54:803-813. [PMID: 34119332 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2021.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Immune-mediated hearing losses include autoimmune inner ear disease, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and Meniere's disease. Standard therapy for an acute decline in hearing is timely use of corticosteroids. Although 60% to 70% of patients are initially corticosteroid-responsive, that responsiveness is lost over time. In corticosteroid-resistant patients, increased expression of interleukin (IL)-1 is observed, and these patients may benefit from IL-1 inhibition. Autoinflammatory diseases are characterized by dysregulation of the innate immune response, clinically include sensorineural hearing loss, and benefit from IL-1 inhibition, thereby further establishing the relationship of IL-1 with immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss.
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- Andrea Vambutas
- Department of Otolaryngology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell, Hearing and Speech Center, 430 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell, Hearing and Speech Center, 430 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA
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Domínguez P, Manrique-Huarte R, Suárez-Vega V, López-Laguna N, Guajardo C, Pérez-Fernández N. Endolymphatic Hydrops in Fluctuating Hearing Loss and Recurrent Vertigo. Front Surg 2021; 8:673847. [PMID: 34136529 PMCID: PMC8202684 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.673847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Endolymphatic hydrops (EH) is the histopathological hallmark of Ménière's disease (MD) and has been found by in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with several inner ear syndromes without definite MD criteria. The incidence and relevance of this finding is under debate. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of EH and audiovestibular test results in groups of patients with fluctuating audiovestibular symptoms not fulfilling the actual criteria for definite MD and compare them with a similar group of patients with definite MD and a group of patients with recent idiopathic sudden neurosensory hearing loss (ISSNHL). Material and Methods: 170 patients were included, 83 with definite MD, 38 with fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss, 34 with recurrent vertigo, and 15 with ISSNHL. The clinical variables, audiovestibular tests, and EH were evaluated and compared. Logistic proportional hazard models were used to obtain the odds ratio for hydrops development, including a multivariable adjusted model for potential confounders. Results: No statistical differences between groups were found regarding disease duration, episodes, Tumarkin spells, migraine, vascular risk factors, or vestibular tests; only hearing loss showed differences. Regarding EH, we found significant differences between groups, with odds ratio (OR) for EH presence in definite MD group vs. all other patients of 11.43 (4.5–29.02; p < 0.001). If the ISSNHL group was used as reference, OR was 55.2 (11.9–253.9; p < 0.001) for the definite MD group, 9.9 (2.1–38.9; p = 0.003) for the recurrent vertigo group, and 5.1 (1.2–21.7; p = 0.03) for the group with fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss. Conclusion: The percentage of patients with EH varies between groups. It is minimal in the ISSNHL group and increases in groups with increasing fluctuating audiovestibular symptoms, with a rate of severe EH similar to the known rate of progression to definite MD in those groups, suggesting that presence of EH by MRI could be related to the risk of progression to definite MD. Thus, EH imaging in these patients is recommended.
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- Pablo Domínguez
- Department of Radiology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.,Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.,Escuela de Fonoaudiología, Universidad Austral de Chile, Sede Puerto Montt, Valdivia, Chile
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Teggi R, Familiari M, Gatti O, Bussi M. Vertigo without cochlear symptoms: vestibular migraine or Menière disease? Neurol Sci 2021; 42:5071-5076. [PMID: 33768434 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-021-05215-0] [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: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Menière's disease (MD) is an inner ear disorder due to raised endolymphatic pressure (hydrops), characterized by cochlear symptoms associated with episodic vertigo. In delayed hydrops, vertigo attacks begin long after the onset of a hearing loss. Few were published on MD in which the onset of vertigo precedes cochlear symptoms by several months. Vestibular migraine (VM) is also a cause of episodic vertigo and an association between migraine and MD was proposed. Purpose of our retrospective work was to assess clinical features associated with MD in which vertigo precedes by months cochlear symptoms. METHODS Our sample was composed by 28 subjects reporting episodic vertigo accompanied by migrainous headache or photo-phonophobia, without cochlear symptoms at onset; during follow-up, all patients developed cochlear symptoms leading to a diagnosis of MD. Results of bedside examination were compared with those of 48 VM subjects with diagnosis of VM confirmed in the follow-up. All subjects performed a bedside examination, including head-shaking, positional, and skull vibration test (SVIN). RESULTS SVIN was more frequent in MD, while positive positional test in VM. In the entire group of 72 subjects, migrainous headache during vertigo and positive positional test were correlated with a final diagnosis of VM. CONCLUSIONS Our data are not inconsistent with the hypothesis that in patients reporting only photo-phonophobia during vertigo attacks and with a positive SVIN, the clinical manifestations may be predictive for evolution toward a MD, while migrainous headache and positive positional tests more frequently are correlated to VM.
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- Roberto Teggi
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina 60, 20132, Milan, Italy
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Teggi R, Colombo B, Zagato L, Filippi M. Could ionic regulation disorders explain the overlap between meniere's disease and migraine? J Vestib Res 2021; 31:297-301. [PMID: 33579883 DOI: 10.3233/ves-200788] [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] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Ménière's disease (MD) is an inner ear disorder characterized by a burden of symptoms and comorbidities, including migraine. In both disorders, ionic dysregulation may play a role as a predisposing factor. In recent years. aquaporins have been widely investigated, but the results are far from conclusive. We recently studied the genetics of ionic transporters and the hormone endogenous ouabain as predisposing factors for development of MD. In particular, we found two genetic polymorphisms associated with MD: 1) rs3746951, a missense variant (Gly180Ser) in the salt-inducible kinase-1 (SIK1) gene encoding a Na+, K+ ATPase; 2) rs487119, an intronic variant of gene SLC8A1 coding for a Na+, Ca++ exchanger (NCX-1). Ionic concentration in the brain also plays a role in the pathophysiology of migraine. In this brief review we summarize what has been published on MD and migraine.
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- Roberto Teggi
- Division of Otolaryngology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Units of Neurology and Neurophysiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Genomics of Renal Diseases and Hypertension Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Units of Neurology and Neurophysiology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.,Neuroimaging Research Unit, INSPE, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Vita-SaluteSan Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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Jasińska A, Lachowska M, Wnuk E, Niemczyk K. Magnetic resonance imaging of the inner ear in the diagnostics of Ménière's disease. Otolaryngol Pol 2020; 75:1-8. [PMID: 33949313 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0014.6176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Ménière's disease is characterized by sudden episodes of vertigo accompanied by tinnitus and/or feeling of fullness in the ear as well as fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss. Despite numerous studies, the etiology of this disease remains unknown. However, the enlargement of the inner ear's endolymphatic spaces, referred to as endolymphatic hydrops, is considered the underlying condition. Thanks to recent advances in magnetic resonance (MR) technology, it is now possible to obtain in vivo imaging of endolymphatic hydrops in patients presenting with Ménière's disease symptoms. Visualization of the inner ear fluid compartments is achieved after gadolinium contrast is administered into the tympanic cavity or via the intravenous route. Evaluation of endolymphatic hydrops is possible as the contrast agent selectively penetrates the perilymph, and endolymph is visualized as contrast defects. The currently used radiological hydrops grading systems include qualitative, semi-quantitative, and volumetric scales. The methods are subject to ongoing modifications to increase their sensitivity and specificity. Numerous studies describe correlations between clinical symptoms and audiological and otoneurological examination results with the endolymphatic hydrops grade. MRI is also applicable in patients' diagnostics with an incomplete or atypical course of the Ménière's disease. In the course of the treatment, follow-up MRI scans enable assessing individual treatment modalities' efficacy in terms of the severity of lesions and the further course of the disease within the inner ear.
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- Agnieszka Jasińska
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland; Head: Prof. Kazimierz Niemczyk MD PhD
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland; Head: Prof. Kazimierz Niemczyk MD PhD
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- Department of Clinical Radiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland; Head: Prof. Olgierd Rowiński MD PhD
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland; Head: Prof. Kazimierz Niemczyk MD PhD
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Escalera-Balsera A, Roman-Naranjo P, Lopez-Escamez JA. Systematic Review of Sequencing Studies and Gene Expression Profiling in Familial Meniere Disease. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:E1414. [PMID: 33260921 PMCID: PMC7761472 DOI: 10.3390/genes11121414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Familial Meniere Disease (FMD) is a rare inner ear disorder characterized by episodic vertigo associated with sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus and/or aural fullness. We conducted a systematic review to find sequencing studies segregating rare variants in FMD to obtain evidence to support candidate genes for MD. After evaluating the quality of the retrieved records, eight studies were selected to carry out a quantitative synthesis. These articles described 20 single nucleotide variants (SNVs) in 11 genes (FAM136A, DTNA, PRKCB, COCH, DPT, SEMA3D, STRC, HMX2, TMEM55B, OTOG and LSAMP), most of them in singular families-the exception being the OTOG gene. Furthermore, we analyzed the pathogenicity of each SNV and compared its allelic frequency with reference datasets to evaluate its role in the pathogenesis of FMD. By retrieving gene expression data in these genes from different databases, we could classify them according to their gene expression in neural or inner ear tissues. Finally, we evaluated the pattern of inheritance to conclude which genes show an autosomal dominant (AD) or autosomal recessive (AR) inheritance in FMD.
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- Alba Escalera-Balsera
- Otology & Neurotology Group CTS 495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centro Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucía de Genómica e Investigación Oncológica, 18016 Granada, Spain; (A.E.-B.); (P.R.-N.)
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- Otology & Neurotology Group CTS 495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centro Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucía de Genómica e Investigación Oncológica, 18016 Granada, Spain; (A.E.-B.); (P.R.-N.)
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- Otology & Neurotology Group CTS 495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centro Pfizer-Universidad de Granada-Junta de Andalucía de Genómica e Investigación Oncológica, 18016 Granada, Spain; (A.E.-B.); (P.R.-N.)
- Department of Otolaryngology, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria, ibs.GRANADA, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, 18014 Granada, Spain
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Universidad de Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
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Gallego-Martinez A, Lopez-Escamez JA. Genetic architecture of Meniere’s disease. Hear Res 2020; 397:107872. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2019.107872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Rivlin W, Habershon C, Tsang BKT, Kaski D. A Practical Approach to Vertigo: A Synthesis of the Emerging Evidence. Intern Med J 2020; 52:356-364. [PMID: 32786023 DOI: 10.1111/imj.15013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Vestibular presentations represent a large financial and symptomatic burden of disease1,2 , while remaining one of the most elusive presentations to accurately and confidently diagnose. A primary cause for this is that the same symptom can be the end-product of numerous aetiologies, and uncertainties can lead to unnecessary investigations and associated increased cost and delays in diagnosis. An effective method to narrow the diagnosis is firstly to determine, from a limited list, which type of vestibular syndrome the patient possesses, and then apply a focussed history and examination to define the most likely aetiology within that syndrome. This review provides a diagnostic approach to the vertiginous patient, outlining the underlying pathophysiology that accounts for the clinical symptoms and signs. With this approach, physicians should be able to diagnose the majority of common vestibular presentations and know when to refer the urgent, complex, or rare cases to sub-specialist neuro-otologists for prompt and appropriate management. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Warwick Rivlin
- Medical Registrar, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, QLD, Australia
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- Neurologist, University College London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Ménière's disease clinical subtypes in a population from the USA. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2019; 134:24-28. [PMID: 31858917 DOI: 10.1017/s002221511900255x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To ascertain the distribution of Ménière's disease phenotype subgroups in a US-based cohort, based on a recently introduced classification scheme utilising a Spanish and Portuguese cohort. METHODS A retrospective, cross-sectional, single-institutional chart review was conducted. The electronic medical records of Ménière's disease patients were identified using International Classification of Diseases codes at a tertiary referral centre and reviewed to extract subgroup-defining features. Patients with definite Ménière's disease as per American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery criteria were categorised into one of five subgroups, for unilateral and bilateral Ménière's disease. RESULTS Eighty-one patients with definite Ménière's disease were identified. Seventy-two cases of unilateral Ménière's disease were observed: 52.8 per cent were type 1, 20.8 per cent were type 2, 4.2 per cent were type 3, 18.1 per cent were type 4, and 4.2 per cent were type 5. This cohort differed significantly in distribution to a comparison Mediterranean cohort (p < 0.01). Nine cases of bilateral Ménière's disease were observed. CONCLUSION The distribution of unilateral Ménière's disease subtypes in this US population was different from that observed in a European population.
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Dean NJ, Pastras C, Brown D, Camp A. Are viral-infections associated with Ménière's Disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis of molecular-markers of viral-infection in case-controlled observational studies of MD. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0225650. [PMID: 31756230 PMCID: PMC6874328 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Despite considerable research, it remains controversial as to whether viral-infections are associated with Meniere’s Disease (MD), a clinically heterogeneous set of chronic inner-ear disorders strongly associated with endolymphatic hydrops. Here, we investigated whether viral-infections are associated with MD through a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational clinical studies using molecular-diagnostics. Eligible for inclusion were case-controlled studies which ascertained molecular-determinants of past or present viral-infection through either viral nucleic acids or host serological marker in MD cases and non-MD controls. Across online databases and grey literature, we identified 210 potentially relevant articles in the English language, from which a total of 14 articles fully satisfied our eligibility criteria such that meta-groups of 611 MD-cases and 373 controls resulted. The aggregate quality of the modest-sized (14 studies) body of evidence was limited and varied considerably with regards to participant selection, matching, and ascertainment(s) and determinant(s) of viral-infection. Most data identified concerned the human cytomegalovirus (CMV), and meta-analysis of eligible studies revealed that evidence of CMV-infection was associated approximately three-fold with MD compared to controls, however the timing of the infections was indeterminate as the pooled analyses combined antiviral serological markers with viral nucleic acid markers. No association was found for any of HSV-1, -2, VZV, or EBV. Associative analyses of any viral species not aforementioned were precluded by limited data, and thus potential associations between other viral species and MD, especially other than Herpesviridae, are yet to be characterised. Overall, we have found a small association between CMV-infection and MD, however it is to be determined for what sub-groups of MD this finding may be relevant, and ideally the reported association remains would be reproduced by a greater volume of higher quality evidence.
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- School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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