Selected complex auditory disorders.
This article provides an overview of four auditory disorders relevant generally to adults and especially to veterans. The disorders are noise-induced hearing loss, idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, otosclerosis, and Méniàre's disease. Sensorineural hearing loss characterizes each, but additional aspects vary with each of the four conditions. This article describes the conditions, discusses their diagnoses and treatments, and outlines current and suggested rehabilitation. The emphasis is on recent advances, some of which await confirmation prior to possible acceptance as standard practice.
Miller
Maurice H
MH
Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Steinhardt School of Education, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA. mhm1@nyu.edu
Schein
Jerome D
JD
D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment / Q000379:methods*; D004430:Ear Protective Devices; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014728:Veterans