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Blood viscosity and sensorineural hearing loss.

M Hildesheimer1, F Bloch, C Muchnik

  • 1School of Communication Disorders, Speech, Language and Hearing, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.

Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study suggests whole blood viscosity may be an etiological factor in unexplained sensorineural hearing loss. Higher blood viscosity was observed in individuals with hearing deterioration compared to controls.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Hematology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Sensorineural hearing loss can be idiopathic.
  • Routine medical checkups include audiological and hematological assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential role of whole blood viscosity in unexplained sensorineural hearing loss.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of two matched groups (experimental with hearing loss, control with normal hearing).
  • Audiological testing (pure-tone threshold, speech discrimination).
  • Hematological tests including whole blood viscosity and hematocrit.

Main Results:

  • Experimental group showed statistically significant differences in hearing tests.

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  • Hematocrit and whole blood viscosity were significantly higher in the experimental group.
  • A higher number of subjects with abnormal whole blood viscosity were found in the experimental group.

    • Conclusions:

    • Whole blood viscosity is presented as a potential etiological factor for hearing deterioration.
    • Further research is warranted to confirm the link between blood viscosity and hearing loss.