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[Hypoacusis and diabetes type II]

M Acuña García1, J L Herrero Laso, C Durán Díez

  • 1Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital del Río Hortega, Valladolid.

Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos
|January 1, 1997
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Diabetes mellitus can cause sensorineural hearing loss, particularly affecting high tones. However, this study found no significantly worse hearing thresholds in diabetic patients with other angiopathic complications.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Endocrinology
  • Audiology

Context:

  • The link between diabetes mellitus and hearing loss (hypoacusis) has been recognized since 1854.
  • Previous studies show varied results due to heterogeneous patient groups.
  • This research addresses inconsistencies by analyzing homogeneous patient cohorts.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the relationship between diabetes mellitus and sensorineural hearing loss.
  • To compare audiometric thresholds in diabetic patients with and without specific angiopathic complications.
  • To identify statistically significant differences in hearing thresholds between well-defined patient groups.

Summary:

  • The study analyzed audiometric tracings from 40 diabetic patients, categorized into two homogeneous groups based on age, sex, disease duration, angiopathic complications, and glycemic control (glycosylated hemoglobin).

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  • Findings indicate a sensorineural hearing loss pattern, characterized by a decline in high-frequency hearing thresholds.
  • Crucially, no statistically significant worsening of hearing thresholds was observed in patients with co-existing angiopathic disorders.

    • Impact:

    • Provides clearer insights into the specific audiological profile associated with diabetes mellitus.
    • Highlights the importance of homogeneous patient selection in diabetes-related hearing loss research.
    • Informs clinical practice regarding audiological monitoring in diabetic patients, even those with vascular complications.