Article
Etiological approach in patients with unidentified hearing loss.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 1 Feb 2015
Deklerck Ann N, Acke Frederic R, Janssens Sandra, De Leenheer Els M R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Etiological diagnosis of hearing impairment is of great importance to ensure early and adequate management. Even after thorough history taking, clinical and audiometric evaluation, the cause of hearing loss remains unclear in a majority of patients. Further examinations can imply imaging, ophthalmologic investigations, laboratory tests, electrocardiography and genetic testing. Lately, the latter has...
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