Hearing Loss in Adults

Hearing Loss in Adults

Half of adults in their seventh decade and 80% who are at least 85 years old have hearing loss. Understanding the auditory system and the diseases affecting each component of it allows clinicians to address the problem and refer patients to appropriate personnel.

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Veröffentlicht in:The New England journal of medicine 2017-12, Vol.377 (25), p.2465-2473
Hauptverfasser: Cunningham, Lisa L, Tucci, Debara L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Adults
Age
Aging
Auditory system
Cochlear Implants
Communication
Deafness
Ear - anatomy & histology
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Hearing Aids
Hearing loss
Hearing Loss - classification
Hearing Loss - diagnosis
Hearing Loss - etiology
Hearing Loss - therapy
Hearing protection
Hearing Tests
Humans
Older people
Transplants & implants
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Zusammenfassung:Half of adults in their seventh decade and 80% who are at least 85 years old have hearing loss. Understanding the auditory system and the diseases affecting each component of it allows clinicians to address the problem and refer patients to appropriate personnel.
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJMra1616601