Background: Loss of hearing is a non-visible disability (NVD) and the second most common congenital pathology. Apart from hearing loss, further disability in these domains has been reported like development of language, speech, cognition, and other evolving domains. These can be prevented by early identification and intervention. The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of neonatal hear...

A cohort of 164 children born within the defined boundaries of greater Manchester during the years 1981 to 1984 inclusive were identified as having bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, giving a prevalence of 1.2/1000 population of 1/817 births. Ninety three children developed an additional conductive hearing loss secondary to otitis media with effusion lasting more than three months and 39 of ...

introduction: neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is one of the most important factors affecting the auditory system and can cause sensorineural hearing loss. this study investigated the relationship between behavioral hearing thresholds in children with a history of jaundice and the maximum level of bilirubin concentration in the blood.   materials and methods: this study was performed on 18 children ...

OBJECTIVE To identify chromosomal regions that show evidence of linkage to age-associated hearing impairment (presbycusis) in humans. DESIGN We evaluated the genetic linkage between quantitative measures from audiometric examinations and markers from a genomewide scan in a population-based sample ascertained without respect to hearing status. PARTICIPANTS Audiometric examinations were condu...

DFNB1 locus has been linked to a nonsyndromic “invisible disability” called congenital sensorineural hearing loss and deafness. Mutations of GJB2 and GJB6 genes are associated with deafness at the DFNB1 locus. The diagnosis of DFNB1 is made with molecular genetic testing. DNA-based testing can be used both prenatally and postnatally. Purpose: To get evidence for implementation of newborn hearin...

communication between subarachnoid and per lymphatic spaces can be due to a deficiency of lamina crib rosa (stapes gusher). recognition of the condition may alter the course of treatment that can avoid perilymph gushing. a five-year-old boy presented with a history of congenital hearing loss and recurrent meningitis. the computed tomography (ct) of the temporal bone showed severe bilateral dysp...

Hearing loss is one of the commonest congenital anomalies to affect children world-over. The incidence of congenital hearing loss is more pronounced in developing countries like the Indian sub-continent, especially with the problems of consanguinity. Hearing loss is a double tragedy, as it leads to not only deafness but also language deprivation. However, hearing loss is the only truly remediab...

OBJECTIVES To examine the incidence of congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection relative to common genetic etiologies of hearing loss in a pediatric population with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), and to characterize intracranial radiological abnormalities in patients with CMV-associated hearing loss. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Academic tertiary care center. PATIENTS A total...

Monaural hearing induces auditory system reorganization. Imbalanced input also degrades time-intensity cues for sound localization and signal segregation for listening in noise. While there have been studies of bilateral auditory deprivation and later hearing restoration (e.g., cochlear implants), less is known about unilateral auditory deprivation and subsequent hearing improvement. We investi...

Congenital hearing loss is a sensory impairment affecting the speech and language development of a child. There are various causes leading to the congenital loss of hearing. One of the most common causes is the infection due to Rubella virus [1]. Rubella (German measles) is contagious viral infection caused by Rubella virus (RuV) to the fetus during pregnancy [2] WHO (World health organisation)...