[Immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss: prevalence and treatment strategies]

Autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss is a rare clinical entity which accounting for less than 1% in all cases with hearing loss. The prevalence of hearing loss in immune-mediated inner ear diseases, as shown in case reports or single-center statistics, varies widely. We reviewed the current literatures on the association between sensorineural hearing loss and autoimmune diseases, focused on the prevalence of hearing loss in different autoimmune diseases, treatments and challenges.