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Sudden deafness: is it viral?
A number of theories have been proposed to explain the etiopathogenesis of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL), including viral infection, vascular occlusion, breaks of labyrinthine membranes, immune-mediated mechanisms and abnormal cellular stress responses within the cochlea. In the present paper, we provide a critical review of the viral hypothesis of ISSHL. The evidence rev...
متن کاملSudden 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 ...
متن کاملSudden total bilateral deafness due to asymptomatic mumps infection.
Mumps is the most common cause of unilateral acquired sensorineural hearing loss in children. Although it usually affects the salivary glands. the inner ear may be involved. Deafness is usually unilateral, sudden in onset, profound and permanent. Bilateral total sensorineural hearing loss had been rarely reported in English literature. We present a case of total deafness due to asymptomatic mum...
متن کاملComplement activation in sudden deafness.
OBJECTIVE To test whether complement activation is associated with sudden deafness. DESIGN Plasma samples obtained from patients in the acute phase of sudden deafness were analyzed for complement activation measured by C3bc levels and terminal complement complex. Comparisons were made with plasma samples from healthy controls. PATIENTS Twenty-five adult patients with unilateral sudden deafn...
متن کامل[Sound therapy in sudden deafness].
INTRODUCTION AND GOALS Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a hearing disorder of unknown cause. The spontaneous recovery rate ranges from 50 to 75% of the patients. Scientific experiments on animals support the present study in patients with sudden deafness treated with sounds. PATIENTS AND METHODS During the period 2003-2009, patients with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica
سال: 1983
ISSN: 1884-4545,0032-6313
DOI: 10.5631/jibirin.76.2special_462