Immunological studies in children with hearing impairment.
An immunological study was carried out on 58 children below 14 years of age with sensorineural hearing loss of unknown aetiology. The observed elevated levels of IgE in 25.86% (n = 15) children and antinuclear antibodies in 10.34% (n = 6) children indicate that auto-immune activity has a role in the causation of hearing impairment.
Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases, Ameerpet, Hyderabad 500016.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000097:blood*; D002648:Child; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000276:immunology*; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D007073:Immunoglobulin E