title: [Hearing loss in autoimmune diseases].
abstract: Several autoimmune disorders are associated with inner ear involvement. The resulting sensorineural loss of hearing may be improved by treatment with immunosuppressive agents. We describe a patient with oral ulcerations, systemic vasculitis, iridocyclitis and bilateral sudden deafness. After a course of systemic steroid treatment the hearing improved. Atypical Cogan's syndrome is the most likely diagnosis.
authors: Ore-nese-halsavdelingen, Fylkessjukehuset i Haugesund.
authors: O G
authors: OG
authors: Klausen
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Franzén
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Berentsen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D015863:Iridocyclitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone
vernacular_title: Hørselstap ved autoimmune sykdommer.