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Journal of OtologyThe inner ear sensory epithelium consists of two major types of cells: hair cells (HCs) and supporting cells (SCs). Critical functions of HCs in the perception of mechanical stimulation and mechanosensory transduction have long been elucidated.
Jing-Ying Guo +3 more
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Risk factors for hearing loss in children: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis protocol
Systematic Reviews, 2019 Background Hearing loss in newborns and children is a public health concern, due to high prevalence and negative effects on their development. Early detection and intervention of childhood hearing loss may mitigate these negative effects.
Bénédicte Vos +4 more
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Expanding Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias Limits: Biallelic SPAST Variants in Cerebral Palsy Mimics
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are rare neurodegenerative disorders marked by spasticity and lower limb weakness. The most common type, SPG4, is usually autosomal dominant and caused by SPAST gene variants, typically presenting as pure HSP.
Gregorio A. Nolasco +18 more
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Knowledge Mapping of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo from 2002 to 2021: A Bibliometric Analysis
Journal of International Advanced OtologyBACKGROUND: This article evaluated the current status and focus areas in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) research in the world and to predict the direction of future research.
Yali Yang, Qingjia Cui, Shusheng Gong
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Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2017 Background Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common forms of sensorineural hearing loss, is a major health problem, is largely preventable and is probably more widespread than revealed by conventional pure tone threshold testing.
Trung N. Le +3 more
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SAGE Open Medicine, 2023 Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitudes among school principals towards childhood hearing loss and hearing services to support the implementation of inclusive education in Samoa.
Annette Kaspar +3 more
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Effect of changes in the hearing aid subsidy on the prevalence of hearing loss in South Korea
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 ObjectivesSouth Korea's National Health Insurance has provided hearing aids to registered individuals with hearing disabilities since 1989. In 2015, hearing aid subsidies increased to approximately US$1,000.
Chul Young Yoon +7 more
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A comprehensive survey of hearing questionnaires: how many are there, what do they measure, and how have they been validated? [PDF]
, 2015 The self-report questionnaire is a popular tool for measuring outcomes in trials of interventions for hearing impairment. Many have been designed over the last fifty years, and there is no single standard questionnaire that is widely accepted and used ...
Akeroyd, Michael A. +3 more
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Prediction Model for Etiologic Differentiation of Isolated Vestibular Syndrome in Emergency Settings
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to develop and validate a predictive model for differentiating central from peripheral etiologies in patients with isolated vestibular syndrome (VS). Methods In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, 506 patients with isolated VS from five hospitals were divided into derivation (n = 301) and validation (n = 205)
Guo Wenting +12 more
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Hearing Loss in HIV-Infected Children in Lilongwe, Malawi. [PDF]
, 2016 INTRODUCTION: With improved access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV infection is becoming a chronic illness. Preliminary data suggest that HIV-infected children have a higher risk of disabilities, including hearing impairment, although data are ...
Ahmed, Saeed +7 more
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