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ABS TRACT Objective: Sensorineural hearing loss has been associated with various diseases including vitiligo, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel disease and Behcet’s disease in the etiopathogenesis of which autoimmunity and chronic inflammation play a role. However, limited studies are available evaluating hearing levels in psoriasis which is another chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease. The present study evaluates hearing levels in patients with psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory disease which are often accompanied by other comorbid conditions, and makes a comparison with healthy controls. Material and Methods: Fifty psoriasis patients and 50 healthy volunteers were included in the study. All participating patients underwent a complete otorhinolaryngologic examination prior to undergoing audiometry. The patients underwent pure-tone audiometry in an audiometry laboratory with voice isolation. Results: In the present study, statistically significant differences were noted between the groups in terms of hearing threshold in both left and right ear at 2000 Hz, and in the right ear at 4000 Hz and 8000 Hz. In all instances of significant difference, the patients in the psoriasis group had higher values. The mean airand bone-conduction hearing thresholds in the left and right ear were significantly higher in the psoriasis group (p<0.05). The correlation analysis which was made to identify any possible relationship between Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) and duration of disease revealed no significant relationship or correlation. Conclusion: It should be kept in mind that hearing loss can occur in psoriasis patients, and they should be followed up regularly with audiometry.

Do Patients with Psoriasis Suffer from Hearing Loss?