Etiopathogenesis of Meniere's Disease: A Hypothesis
- 1 September 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology
- Vol. 93 (5_suppl) , 6-12
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894840930s503
Abstract
A new hypothesis of etiopathogenesis of Meniere's disease proposes that an autoimmune response to type II collagen could induce idiopathic endolymphatic hydrops. This hypothesis is extended to provide a rational explanation for Meniere's attacks.Keywords
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