title: [Treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) with HELP-apheresis: our experience].
abstract: In a specific group of patients affected by sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) with high plasma levels of LDL-cholesterol and/or fibrinogen, HELP-apheresis treatment makes a difference in hearing recovery and is a further option available in SSHL therapy.
authors.affiliation: Azienda Ospedaliera Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy. russi.gianpaolo@asmn.re.it
authors.forename: Gianpaolo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Russi
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bianchin
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Romano
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Canovi
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Polizzi
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scarano
mesh_terms: D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001781:Blood Component Removal; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000378:metabolism*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D003639:Hearing Loss, Sudden / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D005340:Fibrinogen