Six cases of sudden deafness in hemodialysis patients
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Sudden deafness
The author explains the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnostic work-up, and management of sudden deafness. "Sudden" deafness is defined as sensorineural hearing loss of 30 decibels or more in at least 3 contiguous frequencies occurring over less than 3 days. The pathophysiology of sudden deafness is poorly understood. Various theories have been proposed, including those attributing ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy
سال: 1989
ISSN: 0911-5889,1884-6211
DOI: 10.4009/jsdt1985.22.191