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Bilateral progressive hearing loss and vestibular dysfunction with inner ear antibodies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19709829     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a clinical syndrome of uncertain etiology. We present the neuro-otological findings of 2 cases of bilateral hearing loss, dizziness and the antibody profiles of the inner ears. Case 1 had bilateral progressive hearing loss, vestibular dysfunction and abnormal eye movement as the disease progressed. She had inner ear antibodies against 42 and 58kDa protein antigency on Western blot immune assay, and responded to glycocorticosteroid but not to immunosuppressant treatment. Intratympanic steroid injection temporally eliminated her symptoms. However, she developed idiopathic Cushing's syndrome and underwent labyrinthectomy. Case 2 became deaf as a teenager and experienced dizziness 10 years after becoming deaf. He reacted strongly to 68kDa protein and was a good responder to immunosuppressant with steroid. As we still lack a definitive diagnostic test for AIED, careful observation of the clinical course is critical for differential diagnosis regarding the bilateral progressive hearing loss.
Authors:
Kumiko Yukawa; Akira Hagiwara; Yasuo Ogawa; Nobuhiro Nishiyama; Shigetaka Shimizu; Sachie Kawaguchi; Mari Nakamura; Hiroyuki Ito; Shunichi Tomiyama; Mamoru Suzuki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  Auris, nasus, larynx     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1879-1476     ISO Abbreviation:  Auris Nasus Larynx     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-01     Completed Date:  2010-04-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708170     Medline TA:  Auris Nasus Larynx     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  223-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved..
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan. spicemomo@hotmail.co.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage,  adverse effects
Autoantibodies / blood*
Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  immunology*
Betamethasone / administration & dosage,  adverse effects
Combined Modality Therapy
Cushing Syndrome / chemically induced
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Administration Schedule
Ear, Inner / immunology*,  surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gentamicins / administration & dosage
Hearing Loss, Bilateral / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  immunology*
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage,  adverse effects
Male
Prednisolone / administration & dosage,  adverse effects
Vestibular Diseases / diagnosis,  drug therapy,  immunology*
Vestibular Function Tests
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 0/Autoantibodies; 0/Gentamicins; 0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 378-44-9/Betamethasone; 50-24-8/Prednisolone

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