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Hearing in acromegaly.

J A Doig, S Gatehouse

The Journal of Laryngology and Otology

|November 1, 1984

Summary

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This study found no significant hearing loss in individuals with acromegaly compared to controls. Further research is needed to understand previous conflicting findings on acromegaly and hearing impairment.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Otolaryngology
Neurosurgery

Background:

Acromegaly, a condition caused by excess growth hormone, may affect various bodily systems.
Previous studies have suggested a potential link between acromegaly and hearing loss, but findings are inconsistent.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between acromegaly and sensorineural or conductive hearing loss.
To compare hearing function in acromegaly patients with a matched control group.

Main Methods:

Audiometric evaluation (air and bone conduction) was performed on 56 individuals with acromegaly scheduled for pituitary surgery.
Results were compared to a matched population control sample.

Main Results:

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No statistically significant differences in air or bone conduction hearing thresholds were observed between the acromegaly group and the control group.

This indicates that acromegaly, in this cohort, was not associated with a higher prevalence of hearing loss.

Conclusions:

The findings do not support a direct association between acromegaly and hearing loss in the studied population.
Discrepancies with prior research are discussed, with potential explanations for differing results proposed.