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- Illness experience and coping styles of young and middle-aged patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a qualitative study Jul 26, 2021 - Active and effective coping styles, such as positive acquisition of information, change in living habits and seeking care and help, can improve patients' illness experience.
- Mean Platelet Volume may not be Responsible for Aetiology in Patients with Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Jul 16, 2021 - SUMMARY: ALT SUMMARY: N/A TITLE: Mean Platelet Volume may not be Responsible for Aetiology in Patients with Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss ALT TITLE: Mean Platelet Volume may not be Responsible for Aetiology in Patients with Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss DESCRIPTION: Null. CONTENT: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2021…
- Catastrophic bilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss following COVID-19 Jun 24, 2021 - This is the first case of bilateral SSNHL in a 68-year-old patient who presented with profound hearing loss shortly after symptomatic infection with COVID-19.
- Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2-Histone Deacetylase 2 Pathway in the Pathogenesis of Refractory Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Glucocorticoid Resistance Jun 4, 2021 - Low response of NRF2/HDAC2 proteins is associated with GC insensitivity in SSNHL. We speculate that the NRF2-HDAC2 pathway affects GC sensitivity in SSNHL patients.
- Sudden deafness as an initial presentation of varicella: case report and literature review May 28, 2021 - Chickenpox can cause sudden deafness.
- Association between Vitamin D Supplements, Oxidative Stress Biomarkers, and Hyperbaric Therapy in Patients with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss May 12, 2021 - Repeated HBO procedures can induce adaptive changes which protect against disruption of the oxidant-antioxidant equilibrium. It is possible that vitamin D supplementation inhibits the process of lipid peroxidation in erythrocytes.
- Effectiveness of electroacupuncture for the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss: A retrospective study May 11, 2021 - The effectiveness of EA is superior to acupuncture in treating SSNHL.
- Sudden hearing loss and coronavirus disease 2019: the role of corticosteroid intra-tympanic injection in hearing improvement Apr 29, 2021 - Sudden sensorineural hearing loss may be a symptom of this disease that behaves as an underlying aggravating factor.
- Iron deficiency is associated with poor prognosis in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss Apr 28, 2021 - The possibility of complete recovery from idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss was significantly lower with lower serum iron levels.
- Contralateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss after resection of petroclival meningioma Apr 6, 2021 - SUMMARY: ALT SUMMARY: N/A TITLE: Contralateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss after resection of petroclival meningioma ALT TITLE: Contralateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss after resection of petroclival meningioma DESCRIPTION: No abstract CONTENT: Laryngorhinootologie. 2021 Jun;100(6):467-471. doi: 10.1055/a-1463-3506. Epub 2021 Apr 6. NO ABSTRACT PMID:33823561 | DOI:10.1055/a-1463-3506 SOURCE: Laryngo- rhino- otologie CATEGORY:…
- Profound Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Hematologic Malignancy: A Case for Urgent Cochlear Implantation With Discussion and Systematic Review of the Literature Mar 29, 2021 - Early magnetic resonance imaging with attention to fluid signal in the inner ear and serial audiometric follow-up to guide clinical decisions. We advise early consideration for cochlear implantation.
- Hyperbaric oxygen for sudden hearing loss: Influence of international guidelines on practice in Australia and New Zealand Mar 28, 2021 - Without well controlled RCTs to develop guidelines based on good evidence this is unlikely to change and practice variation will continue.
- In Response to The Challenges of Pharmacotherapy of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Due to COVID-19 Mar 17, 2021 - SUMMARY: ALT SUMMARY: N/A TITLE: In Response to The Challenges of Pharmacotherapy of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Due to COVID-19 ALT TITLE: Vitamin D Supplements, Oxidative Stress Biomarkers, Hyperbaric Therapy in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Patients In Response to The Challenges of Pharmacotherapy of SARS-CoV-2…
- Treatment of Long-term Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss as an Otologic Migraine Phenomenon Mar 12, 2021 - SSNHL may be an otologic migraine phenomenon, which may be at least partially reversible even after the traditional 30-day postonset window.
- Preoperative Sudden Hearing Loss May Predict Hearing Preservation After Retrosigmoid Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma Feb 26, 2021 - In patients with VS and retained serviceable hearing, SHL is an independent predictor of HP after retrosigmoid microsurgical resection when the cochlear nerve is preserved.
- Sudden sensorineural hearing loss and SARS-CoV-2: Donat forget the standard work-up! Feb 21, 2021 - SUMMARY: ALT SUMMARY: N/A TITLE: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss and SARS-CoV-2: Donat forget the standard work-up! ALT TITLE: Vitamin D Supplements, Oxidative Stress Biomarkers, Hyperbaric Therapy in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Patients DESCRIPTION: No abstract CONTENT: Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2021 May;138(3):219-220. doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2021.02.010. Epub 2021 Feb 20.…
- Does Treatment of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients With COVID-19 Require Anticoagulants? Jan 26, 2021 - SUMMARY: ALT SUMMARY: N/A TITLE: Does Treatment of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients With COVID-19 Require Anticoagulants? ALT TITLE: Does Treatment of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients With COVID-19 Require Anticoagulants? DESCRIPTION: No abstract CONTENT: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Jul;165(1):236-237. doi: 10.1177/0194599820988511. Epub 2021 Jan 26. NO…
- Bilateral sequential sudden sensorineural hearing loss in protein S deficiency Jan 7, 2021 - SUMMARY: ALT SUMMARY: N/A TITLE: Bilateral sequential sudden sensorineural hearing loss in protein S deficiency ALT TITLE: Bilateral sequential sudden sensorineural hearing loss in protein S deficiency DESCRIPTION: No abstract CONTENT: J Neurol. 2021 Mar;268(3):1110-1113. doi: 10.1007/s00415-020-10384-7. Epub 2021 Jan 8. NO ABSTRACT PMID:33417006 | DOI:10.1007/s00415-020-10384-7 SOURCE: Journal of neurology…
- Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Speech Intelligibility Deficits Following Threshold Recovery Dec 1, 2020 - SSNHL is associated with changes in thresholds that are consistent with ischemia and speech intelligibility deficits that cannot be entirely explained by a change in hearing sensitivity.
- What did you say? A review of the management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss Nov 20, 2020 - Using a vignette, this article provides an overview of recently updated guidelines that can help with rapid identification and management, to increase the likelihood of hearing improvement.
- Steroid Administration Approach for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A National Survey in China Nov 13, 2020 - The most commonly used steroid was 0.5 ml methylprednisolone mixed with 0.5 ml lidocaine.
- Coagulation States in Patients With Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Evaluated by Thromboelastography Nov 3, 2020 - The coagulation status does not determine the prognosis of patients with SSNHL.
- GRbeta Regulates Glucocorticoid Resistance in Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Oct 8, 2020 - We clarified the mechanisms of high expression of GRĪ² in glucocorticoid-resistant sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and proved that the inhibition of SRp30c may act as a new treatment way of glucocorticoid-resistant sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
- Global and local reorganization of brain network connectivity in sudden sensorineural hearing loss Oct 6, 2020 - CATEGORY: Research TITLE: Global and local reorganization of brain network connectivity in sudden sensorineural hearing loss DESCRIPTION: Recent reports suggested that even moderate sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) can be partly responsible for a loss of gray matter volume in the primary auditory cortex, hence reducing the capacity of the…
- Association between the 4G/5G polymorphism of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) gene and sudden sensorineural hearing loss in Caucasian population: a meta-analysis Sep 10, 2020 - There is no statistically significant association between the 4G/5G polymorphism of PAI-1 gene and SSNHL in the Caucasian population.
- Comparing the Efficiencies of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Intratympanic Steroid Treatment for Sudden Hearing Loss Jul 28, 2020 - HBOT didn't improve results when it was started late.
- The Outcome of Prompt Concomitant Single-Dose High-Concentration Intratympanic and Tapered Low-Dose Oral Systemic Corticosteroid Treatment for Sudden Deafness Jul 28, 2020 - Tinnitus positively predicts hearing outcome. Vertigo negatively predicts speech discrimination recovery.
- Plasma Serotonin is Elevated in Adult Patients with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Jul 27, 2020 - Elevated plasma serotonin appears as a biomarker of SSNHL and could participate in the pathophysiology of SSNHL.
- Predictor parameters for poor prognosis in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss: fibrinogen to albumin ratio vs C-reactive protein to albumin ratio Jul 26, 2020 - Increased levels of fibrinogen-albumin ratio may be predictive for poor prognosis in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
- Vascular Occlusion Role in the Etiopathohegenesis of Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Risk Analysis with Hematological Parameters Jul 23, 2020 - Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss should be evaluated with hematological indices.
- Efficacy of Various Corticosteroid Treatment Modalities for the Initial Treatment of Idiopathic Sudden Hearing Loss: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Jul 15, 2020 - Intratympanic injection rendered better treatment efficacy than systemic administration.
- Comparison of Therapeutic Results with/without Additional Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Randomized Prospective Study Jun 12, 2020 - HBO combined with pharmacological treatments leads to better hearing recovery than pharmacological treatments alone.
- Frequency-specific efficacy of intratympanic steroid on idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss Jun 3, 2020 - Superiority of intratympanic steroid over hyperbaric oxygen for treating ISSNHL was verified.
- Should air travel be avoided shortly after an idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss? Apr 22, 2020 - This study does not support the avoidance of air-travel after ISSNHL.
- Prostaglandin E1 effects on CD62p and PAC-1 in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss Jan 23, 2020 - PGE1 application could improve treatment efficacy and suppress excessive platelet activation in patients with SSNHL.
