Meniere's disease is an inner ear disorder without a known cause. Endolymphatic hydrops is a swelling of the endolymph spaces that has been observed consistently on post-mortem histology in patients with a history of Meniere's disease but can occur in ...
Calvin J. Kersbergen, Bryan K. Ward
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Human blood-labyrinth barrier model to study the effects of cytokines and inflammation [PDF]
Hearing loss is one of the 10 leading causes of disability worldwide. No drug therapies are currently available to protect or restore hearing. Inner ear auditory hair cells and the blood-labyrinth barrier (BLB) are critical for normal hearing, and the ...
Vesna Petkovic +3 more
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Diseases and symptoms associated with changes in postural balance in diabetics: an integrating literature review [PDF]
Purpose: to verify the diseases and symptoms associated with changes in postural balance in middle-aged and elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Diniz Junior, José +5 more
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Labyrinthine Fistulae in Squamosal Type of Chronic Otitis Media: Therapeutic Outcome [PDF]
Introduction: Labyrinthine fistulae (LF) are the common complications of chronic otitis media (COM) of squamosal variety. The final therapeutic outcome of this condition is to preserve the cochlear and vestibular functions. Herein, we present the data of
Priyanka Misale +3 more
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Blood-Labyrinth Barrier Permeability in Menière Disease and Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Findings on Delayed Postcontrast 3D-FLAIR MRI [PDF]
Background and purposeMenière disease and idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss can have overlapping clinical presentation and may have similar pathophysiology.
Peng, KA +6 more
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The clinical labyrinth of chronic granulomatous diseases: not only sarcoidosis
Case Description: Sarcoidosis and tuberculosis are two pathologies that in some cases share similar clinical features. In other cases the differential diagnosis appears more difficult, as these two pathologies can coexist or even mimic each other ...
Yaqob Hbaidi +6 more
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Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome: Lessons from the First 20 Years
Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome was first reported by Lloyd Minor and colleagues in 1998. Patients with a dehiscence in the bone overlying the superior semicircular canal experience symptoms of pressure or sound-induced vertigo, bone ...
Bryan K. Ward +2 more
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Association between diabetes and vestibular dysfunction: an integrative review
Purpose: to identify, in the literature, the factors associated with the development of vestibular dysfunctions in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2).
Roberta Carneiro de Toledo +2 more
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The saccadic pathway involves numerous regions of the brain cortex, the cerebellum and the brainstem. Saccadic movement latency, velocity and precision parameters assess the efficacy of central nervous system (CNS) control over rapid eye movements.
Denise de Fátima Pires Ventura +3 more
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Can Type of Dizziness Influence the Vestibular Caloric Test Result?
Background: The broad range of vestibular tests used to diagnose labyrinth diseases allows for a functional assessment of the vestibular system. Among the many tests performed, the caloric test is considered the gold standard by providing an objective ...
Lilian Felipe +2 more
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