Sensorineural hearing loss in linear IgA disease.
We present the first reported case of sensorineural hearing loss in association with a rare immunological disorder, linear IgA disease. We discuss the possibility of IgA antibody deposition in the inner ear causing damage to the cochlea.
Tasca
Razvan Alexandru
RA
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Hospital Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XW, UK. razvanta@onetel.net.uk
Hanif
Junaid
J
Glover
Gary Winston
GW
D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003051:Cochlea / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000276:immunology*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000276:immunology*
D007070:Immunoglobulin A