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Hearing status in patients with vitiligo.
Hoda Rahimi1, Nikoo Mozafari1, Shahin Bastaninejad2
1Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
This study found no significant hearing loss in vitiligo patients using audiometry and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE). The results indicate that vitiligo does not affect hearing function.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Otolaryngology
- Genetics
Background:
- Vitiligo is an acquired condition causing depigmented patches due to melanocyte loss.
- Melanoblast migration during embryogenesis includes the inner ear, suggesting potential vitiligo involvement.
- This study investigates the link between vitiligo and hearing function.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess hearing loss in vitiligo patients.
- To evaluate hearing using pure tone audiometry (PTA) and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE).
Main Methods:
- A case-control study compared 53 vitiligo patients with 52 healthy controls.
- Participants underwent otological examination, PTA, and DPOAE.
- Audiological results were compared between groups.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in PTA or DPOAE were found between vitiligo patients and controls.
- Hearing function in vitiligo patients was not associated with disease duration, type, or family history.
Conclusions:
- Vitiligo patients exhibit normal hearing status.
- The study did not find evidence of hearing impairment related to vitiligo.
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