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Auditory-evoked response analysis in Brazilian patients with sickle cell disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20180627     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the integrity of the peripheral and central auditory systems of sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, through electrophysiological evaluation utilizing auditory evoked potentials, and comparing the results obtained in SCD patients with individuals without SCD. A total of 80 individuals were evaluated: 40 SCD patients; and 40 healthy age- and sex-matched controls. Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) was used to check neural integrity and electrophysiological thresholds, and cognitive potential (P300) to analyse the auditory selective attention. Despite the exclusion of individuals with comorbidities typical of SCD, the predominance of hearing loss among the patients was detected in 16 ears (20%). The absolute latencies of the BAER were within the expected range but the SCD group showed a small but statistically significant reduction of the interpeaks I-V, indicative of cochlear alteration. P300 latency and amplitude were adequate for both groups suggesting the absence of central auditory system abnormalities. The present findings suggest that SCD causes variable degree of cochlear abnormalities without evidence of neural problems.
Authors:
Isabella Monteiro de Castro Silva; Isis Quezado Magalh?es; Raquel Alves Toscano; Lenora Gandolfi; Riccardo Pratesi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of audiology     Volume:  49     ISSN:  1708-8186     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Audiol     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-17     Completed Date:  2010-05-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101140017     Medline TA:  Int J Audiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  272-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centro Universit?rio Planalto do Distrito Federal-UNIPLAN-Audiology Unit, Brasilia, DF, Brazil. isabella.monts@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acoustic Impedance Tests
Acoustic Stimulation
Adolescent
Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications,  physiopathology*
Auditory Pathways / physiopathology*
Brazil
Case-Control Studies
Child
Cochlea / physiopathology
Cognition
Event-Related Potentials, P300
Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem*
Female
Hearing Loss / etiology*,  physiopathology
Humans
Male
Reaction Time
Reflex, Acoustic
Severity of Illness Index
Synaptic Transmission
Time Factors
Young Adult

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