The lymphocyte transformation test for detecting immunologic inner ear deafness
Berger, P.; Koja, S.; Rogowski, M.; Vollrath, M.
Hno 37(4): 153-157
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-6192 PMID: 2722576 Document Number: 329554
The basis and performance of the lymphocyte transformation test for proving an immunologically induced inner ear hearing loss are described and documented. In 6 out of 14 patients with inner ear hearing loss of unknown origin an immunological etiology could be elaborated by using this test. The relevance of this test as well and its further application by using collagen type II as antigen are discussed.