Article
Progressive familial hearing loss in Muckle-Wells syndrome.
Acta oto-laryngologica - 1 Jul 2012
Koitschev Assen, Gramlich Katharina, Hansmann Sandra, Benseler Susanne, Plontke Stefan K, Koitschev Christiane, Koetter Ina, Kuemmerle-Deschner Jasmin B
Abstract excerpt
CONCLUSION: The age-dependent disease progression requires accelerating diagnosis of Muckle-Wells syndrome (MWS) in order to start treatment as early as possible. The most frequent, but not obligate symptoms are familial fatigue, hearing loss, and arthralgia. The design of further clinical trials should focus on hearing in order to document the long-term effect of anti-interleukin (IL)-1 drugs on hearing...
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