Cochlear function in patients with chronic kidney disease

Objective. To evaluate cochlear functioning in patients (18-45 years old) with varying stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using purposive sampling, 50 participants, 10 in each of the 5 stages of CKD, were selected and underwent pure tone audiometric testing and distortion product otoacoustic em...

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Veröffentlicht in:	South African journal of communication disorders 2013, Vol.60 (1), p.44
Hauptverfasser:	Govender, S.M, Govender, C.D, Matthews, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Batteries Blood tests Care and treatment Chronic kidney failure
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective. To evaluate cochlear functioning in patients (18-45 years old) with varying stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using purposive sampling, 50 participants, 10 in each of the 5 stages of CKD, were selected and underwent pure tone audiometric testing and distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAEs). Results. Significant differences (p
ISSN:	0379-8046
DOI:	10.7196/SAJCD.243