Prevalence and characteristics of hearing loss in patients diagnosed with Bell's Palsy.

Tomer MallerSonia GoldensteinOhad Ronen

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2017)

We have demonstrated significant ipsilateral uSNHL in our cohort of patients diagnosed with BP. We, therefore, believe that all patients who are diagnosed with BP should undergo an audiometry examination. Further prospective studies with larger cohorts are necessary to support our observations.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
risk factors