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The Relationship Between Sickle Cell Disease and Sudden Onset Sensorineural Deafness
Elabbass Abdelmahmuod1, Mohamed A Yassin2, Mohanad Ahmed1
1Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QAT.
Cureus
|September 1, 2020
Summary
Sudden hearing loss can occur in sickle cell anemia (SCA) patients during a vaso-occlusive crisis. Prompt treatment with fluids and pain relief can lead to recovery of hearing.
Area of Science:
- Hematology
- Otolaryngology
- Genetics
Background:
- Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited hemoglobin disorder caused by a specific mutation in the beta-globin chain, leading to the S hemoglobin (HbS).
- SCA is characterized by vaso-occlusive episodes and progressive damage to various organs, including the brain, eyes, lungs, and spleen.
- While many complications of SCA are well-documented, auditory complications like hearing loss are less studied, despite the disease's vaso-occlusive nature.
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