Internal ear dysfunction in systemic autoimmune diseases: study of sensorineural hearing loss probably originated by autoimmune disorders (preliminary study)
Ramos Macías, A.; Pardal Refoyo, J.L.; Ruiz Martín, F.; Sánchez del Hoyo, A.; Gómez González, J.L.
Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 41(4): 209-213
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6519 PMID: 2268458 Document Number: 349704
We analyse the inner ear disorders appearing in patients with autoimmune diseases. We have studied six patients with immunologic disorders and autoimmune sensorineural hearing loss, of a group of thirteen patients studied. The distribution was as follows: 1 systemic lupus erythematosus, 3 vasculitides (1 polyarteritis nodosa, 1 Churg-Strauss disease and 1 Behçet's syndrome), 1 relapsing polychondritis and 1 Vogt-Harada syndrome. The clinic aspects and immunological disorders are reviewed.