title: Sensorineural deafness--a new complication of ulcerative colitis?
abstract: A case of sudden bilateral sensorineural deafness associated with active ulcerative colitis is reported. Evidence for an autoimmune basis for this condition is reviewed and the potential benefit of systemic corticosteroids emphasized. The condition may represent a recently recognized extra-intestinal complication of ulcerative colitis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids