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Peripheral hearing in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review
Mariana S Leme1, Seisse G G Sanches1, Renata M M Carvallo1
1Department of Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy & Audiology and Occupational Therapy, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo-FMUSP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Objective:
To investigate the implications of Parkinson's disease (PD) in the peripheral auditory system, a systematic survey of the scientific literature was conducted.
Design:
Systematic review.
Study Sample:
An electronic search of the non-gray literature in the last decade was conducted using the digital databases MEDLINE® (PubMed interface), LILACS® (Virtual Health Library), Web of Science® (CAPES publications portal), and SciELO®. Studies addressing peripheral auditory function as part of the range of nonmotor PD symptoms were selected for analysis.
Results:
Pure tone audiometry data suggested that sensorineural hearing loss was more severe in the PD population than in the control groups. The effects of PD on cochlear function were evidenced by a decrease in the levels of otoacoustic emissions.
Conclusions:
Sensorineural hearing loss and cochlear impairment are more severe in the PD population than in the control groups. Additional studies are recommended to further understand the characteristics of the peripheral auditory system in PD patients, which constitutes an emerging subject in the scientific literature.
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