Article
Prothrombotic gene mutations in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss and cardiovascular thrombotic disease.
The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology - 1 Mar 2009
Capaccio Pasquale, Cuccarini Valeria, Ottaviani Francesco, Fracchiolla Nicola Stefano, Bossi Anna, Pignataro Lorenzo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Impaired cochlear perfusion seems to be an important event in sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Prothrombotic gene mutations have been related to vascular disorders and sudden hearing loss. We assessed the prothrombotic risk in 10 patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss who h...
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