Hearing loss in patients with diabetes mellitus

Diniz, Thiago Hernandes; Guida, Heraldo Lorena

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“…Fukushima et al described a diabetesassociated pathology in the cochlea that includes thickened vessels of the stria vascularis, atrophy of the stria vascularis and loss of outer hair cells 9) . Many other studies have reported that diabetes is a risk factor for hearing loss [10][11][12][13] . Austin et al reported diabetes was associated with an increased risk of hearing loss; this difference was observed particularly in adults below 50 yr of age 8) .…”

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The Association between Impaired Fasting Glucose and Noise‐induced Hearing Loss

Jang

Kim

Kwon

et al. 2011

Journal of Occupational Health

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The Association between Impaired FastingGlucose and Noise-induced Hearing Loss: Tae-Won Jang, et al. Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Korea-Objectives: This study was performed to determine whether there is an association between impaired fasting glucose and noise-induced hearing loss. Methods: The study subjects were workers in one automobile manufacturing company. The data were obtained from results of health examinations during 2005 and 2009. The factors analyzed were age, smoking and alcohol history, work duration, environmental noise level, hearing thresholds, blood pressure, serum creatinine, initial hearing threshold and fasting glucose. Results:The hearing thresholds at 4,000 Hz frequencies for both ears were significantly higher in 2009 than those in 2005. The changes in the hearing thresholds of the subjects with an impaired fasting glucose (100-125 mg/dl) and diabetes (≥126 mg/dl) were greater than those of the normal (<100 mg/dl) group. After adjusting for variables such as age, smoking and alcohol history, environmental noise, hypertension and serum creatinine, fasting glucose was found to be a significant variable. Impaired fasting glucose (100-125 mg/dl) was significant (β=1.339, p=0.002) for the right ear, whereas it was not significant (β=0.639, p=0.121) for the left ear. Conclusions: Impaired fasting glucose, as well as diabetes, might be risk factors for hearing loss in individuals with exposure to certain noise levels. The results of this study suggest that impaired fasting glucose should be considered a risk factor for hearing loss. (J Occup Health 2011; 53: 274-279)

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The Association between Impaired Fasting Glucose and Noise‐induced Hearing Loss

Jang

Kim

Kwon

et al. 2011

Journal of Occupational Health

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“…As evidenced by the previously discussed literature and supported by the careful medical management of diabetic individuals in other health care professions, audiologists must make a thorough analyses of auditory function and adjust clinical protocols accordingly. 13 Proposals have been set forth in the research providing valuable and clinically relevant information for developing best practice in diabetic hearing health care.…”

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“…12,13 Cochlear microangiopathy is demonstrated by thickened vessels of the cochlea (stria vascularis and basilar membrane) that may disrupt the normal blood flow in the cochlea, reduce the transportation of nutrients, and cause ''secondary degenerations in the eighth cranial nerve.'' 13,14 Fukushima et al 15 conducted a cross-sectional study on 26 temporal bones of type 1 diabetics and 30 temporal bones of agematched individuals serving as controls. The average age of the individuals at death was 37.5 years; however, the ages ranged from 18 to 68 and 12 to 67 for the diabetic and control group, respectively.…”

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“…These studies have revealed an abnormal number of ganglion cells, thickening of the vaso nervorum vessel walls, thickening of the modiolus capillaries and stria vascularis, atrophy of the spiral ganglion, nerve fiber loss in the spiral lamina, and VIIIth nerve and central auditory pathway demyelination and degeneration, respectively. 4,13 Diabetic encephalopathy was first introduced by Reske-Nielsen, Lundbaek, and Rafaelsen (1965) as a term to describe degenerative changes within the central nervous system (as cited in Lisowska et al 5 ). Kovar found both endolymphatic and perilymphatic hemorrhages when examining diabetic temporal bones (as cited in Lisowska et al 5 ).…”

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Exploring the Association of Hearing Loss with Diabetes Mellitus: A Critical Review

Wolfe¹,

Honaker

Decker³

2011

Semin Hear

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The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is quickly growing in the U.S. population, and among these individuals, many suffer from auditory impairment of increased severity compared with healthy individuals without diabetes. Clinical implications of diabetes mellitus and its affect on the auditory system have been widely recognized in the literature. This article reviews current evidence detailing the association between hearing loss and diabetes mellitus. Traditional and novel methods used in research of this association will be discussed, and descriptions for general audiological precautions for diabetic patients will be outlined. Although controversy exists in the literature, knowledge of the possible audiological aspects of the diabetic individual is paramount and exceedingly relevant to audiological practice as this population continues to increase. Continued research will provide further insight for which specific audiological management of these patients may be established.Learning Outcomes: As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to: (1) list three audiological tests that may present with abnormal findings and (2) describe the findings often associated with the above tests.Diabetes mellitus is quickly becoming an epidemic, affecting 25.8 million people in 2010 1 and a projected 30 million people by 2030. 2 Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by autoimmune-related insulin deficiency (type 1) and the improper use of insulin by body cells (type 2). Type 1 is often referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM) and affects $5 to 10% of the diabetic population. 3 Type 2 is referred to as non-insulin-dependent

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“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable chronic metabolic disease with abnormal blood glucose levels caused by relative or absolute insulin deficiency [1]. The clinical manifestation of diabetes mellitus involves development of broad spectrum of irreversible serious medical complications that affects nearly each organ system of the body leading to serious negative impact on the health and quality of patient's life [2][3][4].…”

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Prevalence of Otological Disorders in Diabetic Cases with Hearing Loss

Kumari¹,

Meganadh²

2016

J Diabetes Metab

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Objective: Diabetes mellitus is a systemic metabolic disease, characterized by fluctuating levels of glucose which affects multiple organs. Hearing loss is one of the most common otological disorders in adults with diabetes. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of otological diseases and hearing loss patterns in adults suffering from diabetes.Methods: A total of 174 diabetic cases with hearing loss visiting MAA ENT Hospitals, Hyderabad, India along with 420 age and sex matched subjects with hearing loss constituted the study subjects. The age group of the cases above 40 years and the diagnosis was confirmed by otological examinations. Hearing loss was evaluated using pure tone audiometry and average for the frequencies at 0.5,1,2,4 and 8 kHz was recorded. Statistical analysis was performed using PASW STATISTICS 18.0 for determining the association of various demographic and otological parameters with hearing loss of diabetes subjects compared with non-diabetics. Results:In the present study, chronic suppurative otitis media (47.1%) and presbycusis (27%) were the common otological disorders prevalent in diabetic patients with hearing loss at elderly age (>60 years). 44.3% of the study subjects showed prevalence of conductive hearing loss followed by sensorineural(38.5%) and mixed hearing loss(17.2%). It was also observed that there was a significant association of sensorineural hearing loss (OR=4.85; 95% CI=2.37-9.96; p<0.001) with advancing age (>60 years).

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Hearing loss in patients with diabetes mellitus

Cited by 12 publications

References 19 publications

The Association between Impaired Fasting Glucose and Noise‐induced Hearing Loss

The Association between Impaired Fasting Glucose and Noise‐induced Hearing Loss

Exploring the Association of Hearing Loss with Diabetes Mellitus: A Critical Review

Prevalence of Otological Disorders in Diabetic Cases with Hearing Loss

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