Auditory neuropathy in children.
Auditory neuropathy is a sensorineural disorder characterized by absent or abnormal auditory brainstem evoked potentials and normal cochlear outer hair cell function. A variety of processes is thought to be involved in its pathophysiology and their influence on hearing may be different. We present here the diagnostic sequence and management of two new cases of auditory neuropathy in breastfeeding children.
Marco
J
J
Servicio de Otorrinolaringologia, Hospital Clinico de Valencia, Universidad de Valencia, Spain.
Morant
A
A
Orts
M
M
Pitarch
M I
MI
Garcia
J
J
D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D001308:Auditory Perceptual Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology; D003056:Cochlear Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D016057:Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018072:Hair Cells, Auditory, Outer / Q000503:physiopathology; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D017084:Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous / Q000502:physiology; D000160:Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology