Autoimmunity and inner ear disorders: an immune-complex mediated sensorineural hearing loss.
An immune-complex mediated form of autoimmune disease is described with the inner ear as one of its target organs. Around 40 dB bilateral sensorineural hearing loss improved on short-term corticosteroid therapy to normal levels. This case report is presented against the background of a general survey on autoimmunity and inner ear diseases. Cellular and humoral immune reactions may be etiologic moments in an audiovestibular dysfunction of autoimmune character.
D000293:Adolescent; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D007105:Immune Complex Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology