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Neuro-rehabilitation Approach for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
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Pérdida de audición neurosensorial súbita
Benjamin E Schreiber1, Charlotte Agrup, Dorian O Haskard
1Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, London, UK.
Lancet (London, England)
|April 6, 2010
Resumen
La pérdida auditiva neurosensorial súbita (SSNHL) a menudo es idiopática, pero requiere una evaluación urgente. Si bien la recuperación es común, se recomiendan dosis altas de corticosteroides a pesar de la eficacia no probada, lo que requiere más ensayos clínicos.
Área de la Ciencia:
- La otorrinolaringología otorrinolaringología.
- Neurología Neurología.
- Medicina interna es la medicina interna de las enfermedades.
Sus antecedentes:
- La pérdida auditiva neurosensorial súbita (SSNHL) es típicamente unilateral, potencialmente acompañada de tinnitus y vértigo.
- La etiología de la SSNHL sigue siendo en gran parte no identificada, con causas propuestas que incluyen infecciones, problemas vasculares y disfunción del sistema inmunológico.
- La evaluación médica urgente es crucial para descartar condiciones graves como eventos vasculares o tumores malignos.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Revisar la comprensión actual de la pérdida auditiva neurosensorial súbita.
- Para discutir las consideraciones de diagnóstico y las estrategias de gestión para SSNHL.
- Para resaltar la necesidad de más investigación y ensayos clínicos.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión de la literatura existente sobre la pérdida auditiva neurosensorial súbita.
- Protocolos de examen clínico para la sospecha de SSNHL.
- Análisis de las modalidades de tratamiento comúnmente empleadas.
Principales resultados:
- Aproximadamente el 50% de los pacientes experimentan una recuperación espontánea en dos semanas.
- Se utilizan varios tratamientos, incluyendo corticosteroides, antivirales y terapias con oxígeno.
- Ningún tratamiento en solitario ha demostrado una eficacia definitiva.
Conclusiones:
- Las altas dosis de corticosteroides orales se recomiendan para una corta duración, a pesar de la falta de eficacia probada.
- Es esencial una mayor investigación sobre la patogénesis de la SSNHL.
- Las directrices de gestión basadas en la evidencia requieren el desarrollo de ensayos clínicos más robustos.
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