title: Progressive sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and peripheral neuropathy: a case report.
abstract: Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is infrequently associated with peripheral neuropathy. When co-existent with peripheral neuropathy, it tends to present in the early adult years, is slowly progressive and is accompanied by optic atrophy or bowel abnormalities. The following case presents an unusual patient with severe and rapidly progressive SNHL and peripheral neuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Babies Hospital, New York, NY 10032.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Hanft
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haddad
mesh_terms: D001299:Audiometry; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000473:pathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology