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  • Otolaryngology
  • Immunology
  • Audiology

Background:

  • Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a rare condition causing sensorineural hearing loss.
  • AIED presents diagnostic challenges due to its uncommon nature and lack of specific biomarkers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current knowledge on the clinicopathological features of AIED.
  • To explore diagnostic difficulties and therapeutic strategies for AIED.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of clinicopathological aspects, diagnostics, and treatments for AIED.
  • Analysis of existing studies on seromarkers and therapeutic agents.

Main Results:

  • AIED incidence is low (<5 per 100,000 population).
  • No definitive seromarkers exist, complicating AIED diagnosis; studied markers lack consistent clinical validation.
  • Corticosteroids are the primary treatment, often requiring long-term use to prevent relapses.

Conclusions:

  • Prompt intervention can improve hearing in AIED patients, but requires careful management of treatment side effects.
  • Steroid-resistant AIED poses a significant challenge with no established treatment guidelines.
  • Multicenter trials and collaboration are essential for developing diagnostic criteria and therapeutic guidelines for AIED.