Increased prevalence of hearing loss, tinnitus and sudden deafness among patients with Sjögren's syndrome.

Tzong-Hann YangSudha XirasagarYen-Fu ChengChin-Shyan ChenHerng-Ching Lin

Published in: RMD open (2024)

We found higher prevalence of hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus and sudden deafness among patients with Sjögren's syndrome relative to comparison patients. Findings may provide guidance to physicians in counselling patients with Sjögren's syndrome regarding a higher risk of hearing loss, tinnitus, sudden deafness and vertigo.

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