Our experience with the medical treatment of endolymphatic hydrops.
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چکیده
Ménière's syndrome is an idiopathic disorder of the cochlea and labyrinth. It is caused by endolymphatic hydrops and is a relatively frequent, lifelong disorder affecting patients' quality of life and work performance. This article presents our clinical experience with the medical treatment of this disease. Patients were treated with a blend of drugs according to their condition (stage of illness and presence of associated diseases).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The international tinnitus journal
دوره 13 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007