Audiologic abnormalities in cases of vitiligo.
The audiologic function in 50 patients affected by vitiligo was studied. Eight patients (16%) had sensorineural hypoacusis when first seen by us. The relationships between melanocytes of the inner ear and auditory function are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye / Q000473:pathology; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
D001323:Autoantibodies