title: Pharmacological treatment of immune-mediated inner ear disorders. A clinical immunology and audiology survey.
abstract: Cellular and humoral immune reactions may play an etiologic role in an audio-vestibular dysfunction. That immune-mediated inner ear disorders can both be of cochlear and retro-cochlear origin is illustrated on the basis of immunological, immunopathological and audiological data of three case reports, completely differing in their pathogenesis. Autoimmunity may play a certain role, but not in all cases. Anti-inflammatory treatment (corticosteroids) remains the mainstay in therapy.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Veldman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone