The separability of central auditory and cognitive deficits: implications for the elderly.
After viral encephalitis a 40-year-old man showed both central auditory deficit and severe cognitive deficits. The asymmetric central auditory deficit was revealed by speech audiometry. The effect could be explained neither by peripheral sensitivity loss nor by cognitive status. Results highlight the separability of central auditory and cognitive deficits. Implications for the elderly are discussed.
Jerger
J
J
Department of Otolaryngology & Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
Mahurin
R
R
Pirozzolo
F
F
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001302:Audiometry, Speech; D001308:Auditory Perceptual Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001309:Auditory Threshold / Q000502:physiology*; D004007:Dichotic Listening Tests; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D006313:Hearing Loss, Central / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology