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Hearing Loss in Patients of Chronic Renal Failure: A Study of 100 Cases.

Authors :
Singh Meena, Rakesh
Aseri, Yogesh
Singh, B. K.
Verma, P. C.
Source :
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery. Oct-Dec2012, Vol. 64 Issue 4, p356-359. 4p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The purpose of our study was to determine the incidence of hearing loss and to describe the hearing impairment and the possible contributing factors, responsible for sensori neural hearing loss in chronic renal failure (CRF) patients. This was a prospective study carried out on 50 cases of CRF attending otorhinolaryngological services for hearing disturbance and on 50 healthy volunteers for control study, having the same inclusion criteria except (does not suffering with CRF) having normal renal function tests. These volunteers attended the ENT OPD, for oto-rhino-laryngological services but not for hearing problems. 14 (28%) out of 50 cases of CRF had sensori neural hearing loss of moderate to severe degree in the high frequency range which was bilateral and symmetrical, while in control group the incidence of sensorineural hearing loss was only 6%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22313796
Volume :
64
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
83248832
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0405-5