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Quantifiable hearing and no ABR: paradox or error?

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    Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing may be abnormal even without neurological disease. This study presents four cases where ABRs were absent or atypical despite normal neurological exams, challenging previous assumptions.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Audiology
    • Clinical Electrophysiology

    Background:

    • Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing is crucial for assessing auditory pathway function.
    • Previous reports linked absent or abnormal ABRs (specifically wave V) to neurological disorders.

    Observation:

    • This study focuses on four patients with quantifiable hearing.
    • These patients exhibited absent or atypical ABR thresholds inconsistent with audiometric findings.
    • Crucially, these patients showed no neurological evidence of brainstem dysfunction.

    Findings:

    • The presented cases demonstrate that absent or abnormal ABRs can occur in the absence of demonstrable neurological disease.
    • This finding challenges the established notion that ABR abnormalities are solely indicative of neurological deficits.

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    Implications:

    • The results suggest a need to reconsider the interpretation of ABR results, particularly wave V.
    • Further investigation is warranted to explore non-neurological factors contributing to ABR abnormalities in audiology.
    • This may lead to revised diagnostic protocols for auditory pathway disorders.