Autoimmune sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Overview
Characterized by bilateral, (affecting both sides) rapidly progressive hearing loss that may occur suddenly or develop over several weeks to months.
Common Symptoms
Hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), vomiting, nausea, ear blockage, and dizziness.
Coexisting Diseases and Conditions
Systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, nodular polyarteritis, and Crohn’s disease.
Risk Factors and Prevalence
Having an autoimmune disease is the main risk factor, but the disease may also be triggered by type II-IV allergic reactions.
Recent Research
- Assessment of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss After COVID-19 Vaccination (2022)
- Autoimmune thyroiditis in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (2022)
- [Autoimmune hearing loss and a chance of its development in children: literature review and own observations] (2023)
- Effectiveness of Various Treatments for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss-A Retrospective Study (2022)
Sources
- Article Sources
Jeong, J., Lim, H., Lee, K., Hong, C. E., & Choi, H. S. (2019). High Risk of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Several Autoimmune Diseases according to a Population-Based National Sample Cohort Study. Audiology and Neurotology, 24(5), 224–230. https://doi.org/10.1159/000502677
Li, G., You, D., Ma, J., Li, W., Li, H., & Sun, S. (2018). The Role of Autoimmunity in the Pathogenesis of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Neural Plasticity, 2018, e7691473. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/7691473
Yehudai, D., Shoenfeld, Y., & Toubi, E. (2006). The autoimmune characteristics of progressive or sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Autoimmunity, 39(2), 153–158. https://doi.org/10.1080/08916930500499599