Hearing loss fluctuating with blood sugar levels in Ménière's disease.
An unusual case of a patient with bilateral Ménière's disease is described whose disease presented in the second ear as a sensorineural hearing loss which fluctuated with the patient's level of blood glucose. The literature concerning the role of abnormal glucose metabolism in Ménière's disease is reviewed and the investigation and management of this patient's condition is discussed.
Rudd
M J
MJ
Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK
Harries
M L
ML
Lynch
C A
CA
Moffat
D A
DA
D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D019518:Postprandial Period
D001786:Blood Glucose