Hearing loss fluctuating with blood sugar levels in Ménière's disease

An unusual case of a patient with bilateral Meniere's disease is described whose disease presented in the second ear as a sensorineural hearing loss which fluctuated with the patient's level of blood glucose. The literature concerning the role of abnormal glucose metabolism in Meniere'...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of laryngology and otology 1993-07, Vol.107 (7), p.620-622
Hauptverfasser:	Rudd, Michael J., Harries, Meredydd L. I., Lynch, Cathy A., Moffat, David A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Audiometry, Pure-Tone Biological and medical sciences Blood Glucose - analysis Blood Glucose - metabolism Clinical Records Ear, auditive nerve, cochleovestibular tract, facial nerve: diseases, semeiology Female Glucose Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - blood Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - diagnosis Hearing Loss, Sensorineural - etiology Humans Medical sciences Meniere Disease - blood Meniere Disease - complications Meniere Disease - surgery Ménièere's disease Non tumoral diseases Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Postprandial Period
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Zusammenfassung:	An unusual case of a patient with bilateral Meniere's disease is described whose disease presented in the second ear as a sensorineural hearing loss which fluctuated with the patient's level of blood glucose. The literature concerning the role of abnormal glucose metabolism in Meniere's disease is reviewed and the investigation and management of this patient's condition is discussed.
ISSN:	0022-2151 1748-5460
DOI:	10.1017/S0022215100123886