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HEARING DISORDERS IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS
Rheumatol Int 2010 May 12
Maciaszczyk K , Waszczykowska And , Pajor A , Bartkowiak-Dziankowska B , T Durko .
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Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of Lodz, 22, Kopcinskiego St., 90-153, Lodz, Poland, k.maciaszczyk @ op.pl.
Abstract
In systemic sclerosis (SSc), we can develop hearing and balance disorders as a result of immune-mediated vasculitis and fibrosis in the inner ear. The objective of this study was to evaluate the function of organ of hearing in patients with SSc with the duration of the disease and Raynaud's phenomenon and also by type and severity of the disease.
Were enrolled in 20 unselected patients with systemic sclerosis diagnosed according to international diagnostic criteria of <American Rheumatism Association (1982)>.
The control group consisted of 26 healthy people 'otologicamente' SSc group matched for age and sex. The case history (Case History) was recorded for all patients by questionnaire data.
ENT-examinations were performed laringoiatrici and audiological tests (audiometry tone, speech audiometry, impedance audiometry and auditory brainstem response-ABR).
In history, 60% of patients reported dizziness, headache 55%, 50% tinnitus, 40% hyperacusis, hearing loss by 40% and 30% ear fullness.
It was found that hearing thresholds of patients with SSc were significantly poorer than the control group for 0.5, 1, 6 and 8 kHz. In ABR there were differences between SSc and control groups, although it was observed an increase in average latency in the group of patients with limited SSc than in patients with diffuse systemic sclerosis.
In eight patients (40%) was observed sensorineural hearing loss, mostly bilateral and symmetrical. In addition, there was no relationship between the level of hearing and the duration with the type and severity of the disease.
The involvement of 'ear is common in systemic sclerosis and should be considered during diagnostic and therapeutic.
PMID: 20461385
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Hello to all
Some of you have ear problems? My mom has for some time and pain to the ear, also increased the pieces of cartilage, it also creates the most problems with sleep.
He has already made an appointment with an otolaryngologist but not knowing exactly locate the trigger point the doctor told her she does not know what to say ...
With a hug to everyone!
Samantha
Hello to all survivors of the SCL 70, and also I have problems not only the ears but also the nose and throat enough to have recently performed a biopsy I rinofaringe.quindi the presence of inflammation in the throat (pharyngitis chronic hypertrophic catarrhal chronic) I'm undergoing the alteration of the ear (unfortunately armai visible to the naked eye) and the presence of calcinosis of the petrous rocks (Tomorrow I do a CAT scan) This X, which 'in 2005 I suffered a tonssillectomia age' of 35 years) recommended by at least 4 ENT specialists (unfortunately I have learned not to trust more 'doctors') ending for me to blow up the disease (as there is no clear research on is my word against the medical-and my certainty' that they lived well before the surgery and after the terrible certify my health condition) Thanks to all who wanted me to write I'll have 'happy to answer. BRUNETTE