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Ménière's Disease: A Challenging and Relentless Disorder.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21474013     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ménière's disease (MD) is characterized by episodic vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss and tinnitus, and by the presence of endolymphatic hydrops on postmortem examination. This disease continues to be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Patients with MD range from minimally symptomatic, highly functional individuals to severely affected, disabled patients. Current management strategies are designed to control the acute and recurrent vestibulopathy but offer minimal remedy for the progressive cochlear dysfunction. Recent research highlights the role of neurotoxicity in the pathogenesis of the cochleovestibular deterioration. This article discusses a patient with MD, and provides an algorithm for the management of this disease.
Authors:
Maroun T Semaan; Cliff A Megerian
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Otolaryngologic clinics of North America     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1557-8259     ISO Abbreviation:  Otolaryngol. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-08     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0144042     Medline TA:  Otolaryngol Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  383-403     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Published by Elsevier Inc.
Affiliation:
Division of Otology and Neurotology, Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Louis Stokes Veteran's Affair Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Lakeside 4528, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
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