Identifying non-otologic risk factors for tinnitus: A systematic review.
Ann Nancy DeklerckDebacker JensHannah KepplerIngeborg J M DhoogePublished in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2020)
The current literature review identified multiple risk factors that could be of significant importance for tinnitus development, maintenance or aggravation. While causality remains uncertain, this systematic elaboration of possible tinnitus comorbidities/risk factors can help provide direction for future research, and can direct clinicians to identify patients at risk and treat relevant symptoms accordingly.