title: Steroid-responsive hearing loss in temporal arteritis.
abstract: An unusual case of temporal arteritis presenting with sensorineural hearing loss is presented. Deafness was improved dramatically by corticosteroid treatment. The diagnosis of temporal arteritis should be considered in elderly patients presenting with sensorineural hearing loss.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kramer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nesher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sonnenblick
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone