title: Risk of sensorineural hearing loss in patients with vitiligo.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hearing loss and vestibular symptoms among Israeli vitiligo patients as compared with healthy controls.
  
  
  METHODS
  16 vitiligo patients and 16 healthy controls were enrolled in this prospective study. Vitiligo patients had undergone dermatologic evaluation and complete ENT evaluation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Vitiligo patients demonstrated a significantly higher prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) (p = 0.001). A 'notch'-shaped audiogram was the most frequent type of audiogram found among vitiligo patients (p = 0.021). Patients with mucosal involvement as the primary site of onset had a significantly more normal hearing level (p = 0.004).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Due to the high prevalence of SNHL amongst vitiligo patients, it is recommended that these patients undergo a complete hearing evaluation, avoiding ototoxic hazards if possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. efratbukelman@gmail.com
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fleissig
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gross
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ophir
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elidan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bdolah-Abram
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ingber
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012306:Risk; D014820:Vitiligo / Q000150:complications*