Biomaterial Database

Sudden hearing loss: a clinical survey. 1981

H Feldmann

After a brief statistic survey of general aspects the variety of clinical findings in sudden hearing loss is demonstrated by numerous observations. These illustrate the questionable role of supposed causes, the different modes of onset and course of sudden hearing loss, the audiometric findings and concomitant symptoms. The situation of both ears prior to the acute loss seems to be of great importance and offers a frame for classification, which is of clinical relevance. These features and others are discussed with regard to common theories on the etiology of sudden hearing loss. The difficulties in assessing therapeutic effects are pointed out considering the high rate of spontaneous recovery.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006973	Hypertension	Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.	Blood Pressure, High,Blood Pressures, High,High Blood Pressure,High Blood Pressures
D007223	Infant	A child between 1 and 23 months of age.	Infants
D007634	Keratitis	Inflammation of the cornea.	Keratitides
D007759	Labyrinth Diseases	Pathological processes of the inner ear (LABYRINTH) which contains the essential apparatus of hearing (COCHLEA) and balance (SEMICIRCULAR CANALS).	Inner Ear Disease,Ear Disease, Inner,Ear Diseases, Inner,Inner Ear Diseases,Labyrinth Disease
D008258	Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia	A lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by pleomorphic B-LYMPHOCYTES including PLASMA CELLS, with increased levels of monoclonal serum IMMUNOGLOBULIN M. There is lymphoplasmacytic cells infiltration into bone marrow and often other tissues, also known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Clinical features include ANEMIA; HEMORRHAGES; and hyperviscosity.	Lymphoma, Lymphoplasmacytoid,Macroglobulinemia,Familial Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia,Lymphoma, Lymphocytic, Plasmacytoid,Primary Macroglobulinemia,Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia,Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia,Familial Waldenstrom Macroglobulinaemia,Familial Waldenstroms Macroglobulinaemia,Lymphomas, Lymphoplasmacytoid,Lymphoplasmacytoid Lymphoma,Lymphoplasmacytoid Lymphomas,Macroglobulinaemia, Familial Waldenstrom's,Macroglobulinaemia, Waldenstrom's,Macroglobulinemia, Primary,Macroglobulinemia, Waldenstrom,Macroglobulinemia, Waldenstrom's,Waldenstrom Macroglobulinaemia,Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia, Familial,Waldenstroms Macroglobulinaemia,Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemia
D008297	Male		Males
D008575	Meniere Disease	A disease of the inner ear (LABYRINTH) that is characterized by fluctuating SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS; TINNITUS; episodic VERTIGO; and aural fullness. It is the most common form of endolymphatic hydrops.	Meniere's Disease,Meniere's Syndrome,Vertigo, Aural,Auditory Vertigo,Aural Vertigo,Ménière Disease,Ménière's Disease,Ménière's Vertigo,Otogenic Vertigo,Auditory Vertigos,Disease, Meniere,Disease, Meniere's,Disease, Ménière,Disease, Ménière's,Diseases, Ménière,Diseases, Ménière's,Meniere Syndrome,Menieres Disease,Menieres Syndrome,Ménière Diseases,Ménière Vertigo,Ménière's Diseases,Ménière's Vertigos,Ménières Disease,Ménières Vertigo,Otogenic Vertigos,Syndrome, Meniere's,Vertigo, Auditory,Vertigo, Ménière's,Vertigo, Otogenic,Vertigos, Auditory,Vertigos, Ménière's,Vertigos, Otogenic
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009107	Mumps	An acute infectious disease caused by RUBULAVIRUS, spread by direct contact, airborne droplet nuclei, fomites contaminated by infectious saliva, and perhaps urine, and usually seen in children under the age of 15, although adults may also be affected. (From Dorland, 28th ed)	Parotitis, Epidemic,Epidemic Parotitides,Epidemic Parotitis,Parotitides, Epidemic
D012035	Refsum Disease	An autosomal recessive familial disorder that usually presents in childhood with POLYNEUROPATHY; SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS; ICHTHYOSIS; ATAXIA; RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA; and CARDIOMYOPATHIES. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1991, Ch37, p58-9; Rev Med Interne 1996;17(5):391-8) This condition can be caused by mutation in the genes encoding peroxisomal phytanoyl-CoA hydroxylase or proteins associated peroxisomal membrane, leading to impaired catabolism of PHYTANIC ACID in PEROXISOMES.	HMSN Type IV,Heredopathia Atactica Polyneuritiformis,Neuropathy, Hereditary Motor and Sensory, Type IV,Phytanic Acid Storage Disease,Adult Refsum Disease,Classic Refsum Disease,HMSN 4,HMSN IV,Hemeralopia Heredoataxia Polyneuritiformis,Hereditary Motor And Sensory Neuropathy IV,Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy Type IV,Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy, Type IV,Hereditary Type IV Motor and Sensory Neuropathy,Phytanic Acid Oxidase Deficiency,Refsum Disease, Adult,Refsum Disease, Classic,Refsum Disease, Phytanic Acid Oxidase Deficiency,Refsum Disease, Phytanoyl-CoA Hydroxylase Deficiency,Refsum Syndrome,Refsum's Disease,Refsum's Syndrome,Refsum-Thiebaut Syndrome,Adult Refsum Diseases,Classic Refsum Diseases,Disease, Adult Refsum,Disease, Classic Refsum,Disease, Refsum,Disease, Refsum's,Diseases, Adult Refsum,Diseases, Classic Refsum,HMSN IVs,Heredoataxia Polyneuritiformis, Hemeralopia,Polyneuritiformis, Hemeralopia Heredoataxia,Polyneuritiformis, Heredopathia Atactica,Refsum Disease, Phytanoyl CoA Hydroxylase Deficiency,Refsum Diseases, Adult,Refsum Diseases, Classic,Refsum Thiebaut Syndrome,Refsum-Thiebaut Syndromes,Refsums Disease,Refsums Syndrome,Syndrome, Refsum,Syndrome, Refsum's,Syndrome, Refsum-Thiebaut,Syndromes, Refsum-Thiebaut