Prevalence and patterns of hearing loss among chronic kidney disease patients undergoing haemodialysis

Abstract

Mild sensorineural hearing loss is common in CKD. Hearing loss has no specific pattern as it prevails at high and low frequencies. Hearing loss may be inversely associated with the number of haemodialysis sessions but not with duration of disease.

Otorhinolaryngological dysfunctions induced by chronic kidney disease in pre- and post-transplant stages

“…Finally, hearing loss might result from toxic influence of aluminum on inner ear in these patients [8]. In addition to that, it was reported that duration of hemodialysis constituted the only independent predictor of SNHL [6].…”

“…Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a common otorhinolaryngological manifestation in patients with CKD [6,7]. CKD is believed to be an important independent risk factor for SNHL [6,7].…”

“…Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a common otorhinolaryngological manifestation in patients with CKD [6,7]. CKD is believed to be an important independent risk factor for SNHL [6,7]. SNHL is usually bilateral in patients with CKD, and is more frequently observed in these individuals than in general the population [6,7].…”

“…CKD is believed to be an important independent risk factor for SNHL [6,7]. SNHL is usually bilateral in patients with CKD, and is more frequently observed in these individuals than in general the population [6,7]. The prevalence of SNHL in CKD patients ranges from 28 to 77% [7,8].…”

“…It was suggested that SNHL in patients with CKD could result from electrolyte disturbances, elevated serum urea and creatinine levels, treatment (ototoxic drugs, hemodialysis itself and prolonged treatment duration), hypertension or commonly coexisting DM [6]. The most widely discussed ototoxic drugs used in managing CKD are aminoglycosides and furosemide [6]. Vitamin D deficiency and reduction of Na+ K+ -activated ATPase were also implicated in SNHL [8].…”