The Immune System in Hearing Disorders
- 1 January 1988
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Acta Oto-Laryngologica
- Vol. 105 (sup458) , 67-75
- https://doi.org/10.3109/00016488809125105
Abstract
Cellular and humoral immune reactions may play a role in the ethiopathogenesis of audiovestibular dysfunction. Immune-mediated inner ear disorders can be of cochlear and retrocochlear origin. Autoimmunity plays a certain role, but is certainly not obligatory. Anti-inflammatory treatment remains the mainstay of therapy. Such hearing disorders can further be looked upon as 'experiments of nature'.Keywords
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