Association between Serum Vitamin D Levels and Risk of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A cross-sectional Study.

Afshin ZandiHassan Mehrad-MajdMohamad Reza Afzalzadeh

Published in: Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India (2023)

This study indicated an increased prevalence of VitD insufficiency in subjects with SSNHL, suggesting a possible association between serum VitD levels and the development of SSNHL. VitD may protect the hearing loss through its antioxidant role.

Keyphrases

hearing loss
risk factors
oxidative stress
physical activity
anti inflammatory