Hearing impairment in idiopathic hypoparathyroidism and pseudohypoparathyroidism
Garty, B.Z.; Daliot, D.; Kauli, R.; Arie, R.; Grosman, J.; Nitzan, M.; Danon, Y.L.
Israel Journal of Medical Sciences 30(8): 587-591
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-2180 PMID: 8045737 Document Number: 437101
Sensorineural hearing impairment is a lesser known feature of hypoparathyroidism. The hearing of 20 patients with idiopathic hypoparathyroidism was investigated by pure-tone audiometry. Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was found in three (15%). Sensorineural hearing loss is considered to be associated with a prolonged low calcium level in the inner ear fluid and is a possible complication of hypoparathyroidism.