presbycusis

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Introduction

High-frequency (3000-8000 Hz) sensorineural hearing loss associated with aging.

Etiology

  • controversial
  • accumulated effect of life-long exposure to noise
  • possible genetic predisposition
  • systolic hypertension may be risk factor[5]

Epidemiology

  • the most common cause of hearing loss
  • 40-50% of elderly (>= 75 years of age)

Pathology

* hearing loss is not associated with utricle dysfunction

Clinical manifestations

Diagnostic procedures

Differential diagnosis

Management

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References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 43
  2. Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review, 1998-99, Prakash UBS (ed) Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, pg 392, 407
  3. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  4. Mangione C. in: UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society, 5th edition, 2002-2004; 7th edition
    Geriatric Review Syllabus, 9th edition (GRS9) Medinal-Walpole A, Pacala JT, Porter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2016
    Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2022
  6. 6.0 6.1 Chien W, Lin FR. Prevalence of hearing aid use among older adults in the United States. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Feb 13;172(3):292-3. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22332170 Free PMC Article
  7. 7.0 7.1 Gopinath B, Schneider J, Hartley D et al Incidence and predictors of hearing aid use and ownership among older adults with hearing loss. Ann Epidemiol. 2011 Jul;21(7):497-506. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21514179
  8. 8.0 8.1 Mizutari K, Michikawa T, Saito H et al Age-related hearing loss and the factors determining continued usage of hearing aids among elderly community- dwelling residents. PLoS One. 2013 Sep 23;8(9):e73622. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24086287 Free PMC Article
  9. 9.0 9.1 NEJM Knowledge+ Otolaryngology
  10. Presbycusis ( Age-Related Hearing Loss) http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/presbycusis.asp

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