Hearing impairment after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Nicci CampbellCarl VerschuurSophie MitchellOrlaith McCaffreyLewis DeaneHannah TaylorRory SmithLesley FoulkesJames GlazierAngela DarekarMark E HaackeDiederik BultersIan GaleaPublished in: Annals of clinical and translational neurology (2019)
This study firmly establishes hearing impairment as a frequent clinical feature after SAH. It primarily consists of an auditory processing disorder, mechanistically linked to iron deposition in the auditory cortex. Neurovascular teams should inquire about hearing, and refer SAH patients for audiological assessment and management.