Abstract:The immune system protects the inner ear from various infections. However, the fragile audiological and vestibular structures are damaged due to immune-related and inflammatory responses, thus resulting in sensorineural hearing loss. Immune-mediated sensorineural hearing loss (ISNHL) can either be of autoimmune or autoinflammatory origin, and studies have shown that ISNHL ultimately results from inflammatory responses in both the cases. Several disorders have been identified that either primarily cause hearing… Show more
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