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Audiological and vestibular function tests in hypothyroidism
Author(s) -
Bhatia P. L.,
Gupta O. P.,
Agrawal M. K.,
Mishr S. K.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197712000-00014
Subject(s) - vestibular system , audiology , function (biology) , medicine , thyroid function tests , neuroscience , psychology , biology , thyroid , genetics
A battery of audiological and vestibular function tests have been performed in 72 cases of confirmed hypothyroidism. The severity of hypothyroidism was graded as mild, moderate or severe depending upon serum protein‐bound iodine estimation. The incidence of hearing impairment, tinnitus and vertigo was correlated with the severity of the disease process. The site of lesion causing sensorineural hearing impairment in 25 cases was pinpointed audiologically.