This study aimed to determine the parameters necessary for a study of stapedial reflexes in leprosy patients to ascertain if the facial nerve is involved more proximally than the stylomastoid foramen. It involved leprosy patients with and without facial nerve involvement and non-leprosy controls. Clinical examination of the patients' ears, a tympanogram and audiogram to exclude conductive and s...

Down syndrome (DS) individuals are prone to auditory processing difficulties in a variety of audiological, short-term memory, and language tasks. The present study explored: (a) the hearing capabilities of DS adolescents and young adults relative to a sample of non-DS mentally handicapped (MH) individuals, and (b) the relationship between hearing ability and performance on several cognitive tas...

OBJECTIVE Red reflex test is an effective screening tool in the early diagnosis of neonatal eye abnormalities. The aim of this study was to detect the sensitivity and specificity of red reflex assessment in neonates, performed by pediatricians (or other care providers) in comparison with ophthalmologists. Also association between red reflex findings and neonatal variables is evaluated. METHOD...