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ABR disturbances in children with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

G Niedzielska1, E Katska

  • 1Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Phoniatry and Audiology, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|August 28, 1998
PubMed

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Diabetes mellitus can cause auditory pathway damage in children, even without detectable hearing loss. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) revealed stem conduction issues in young patients with diabetes.

Area of Science:

  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Pediatrics
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Diabetes mellitus is associated with hearing disturbances.
  • Previous research is conflicting regarding the location of auditory pathway damage in diabetes.
  • The retrocochlear pathway and inner ear cells are implicated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the location of auditory pathway disturbances in children with diabetes mellitus.
  • To investigate auditory pathway function in insulin-treated diabetic children.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 37 insulin-treated children aged 6-18 years.
  • Application of pure-tone audiometry.
  • Utilized impedance audiometry and auditory brainstem response (ABR).

Main Results:

  • Conduction disturbances were observed within the auditory brainstem response (ABR) pathway.
  • These ABR abnormalities were present in children who had normal pure-tone audiometry results.
  • Suggests subclinical auditory pathway dysfunction.

Conclusions:

  • Diabetes mellitus can lead to retrocochlear auditory pathway disturbances in children.
  • Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) is a sensitive tool for detecting early auditory pathway changes in diabetic children.
  • Early detection of auditory pathway dysfunction is crucial for diabetic pediatric patients.

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