Hearing loss in Norwegian adults with achondroplasia.
Svein Otto FredwallBjörn ÅbergHanne BerdalRavi SavarirayanJorunn SolheimPublished in: Orphanet journal of rare diseases (2021)
Adults with achondroplasia are at increased risk of early hearing loss. Our findings underline the importance of a regular hearing assessment being part of standard care in achondroplasia, including adolescents and young adults. In adult patients diagnosed with hearing loss, an evaluation by an otolaryngologist should be considered, and the need for hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and workplace and educational accommodations should be discussed. Clinical trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT03780153.