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[High-frequency tonal threshold hearing changes in diabetes mellitus].
Vutreshni Bolesti
|January 1, 1983
Summary
High-frequency audiometry significantly improves early detection of diabetic hearing loss (hypoacusis diabetic neuro-sensorica) in diabetes mellitus patients. This advanced method identified hearing issues in 45% of cases, compared to 21% with standard audiometry.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Endocrinology
- Diabetology
Background:
- Diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease with various complications.
- Diabetic neuropathy is a known complication, and hearing impairment may also be linked.
- Early detection of complications is crucial for managing diabetes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of high-frequency audiometry in detecting hearing loss in diabetic patients.
- To compare high-frequency audiometry with standard audiometry for diagnosing diabetic hypoacusis.
- To identify factors associated with diabetic hypoacusis.
Main Methods:
- 100 patients with diabetes mellitus were examined.
- High-frequency audiometry was employed.
- Standard audiometry (up to 8 kHz) was used for comparison.
Main Results:
- Hypoacusis diabetic neuro-sensorica was detected in 45% of patients using high-frequency audiometry.
- Standard audiometry identified the condition in only 21% of patients.
- Diabetic hypoacusis was more prevalent in patients with neuropathy and insulin-independent diabetes.
Conclusions:
- High-frequency audiometry is significantly more effective for the early detection of diabetic hearing loss.
- Hearing impairment in diabetic patients is associated with neuropathic manifestations and diabetes control.
- Age, diabetes duration, and vascular issues were not correlated with hypoacusis onset.