Immune-mediated audiovestibular disorders in the paediatric population: a review

Int J Audiol. 2008 Sep;47(9):560-5. doi: 10.1080/14992020802282268.

Abstract

Recent studies show that several audiovestibular pathologies in the paediatric population may be immune-mediated. This is even more probable if the pathology is associated with a coexisting systemic autoimmune disorder. At this time, however, the current literature is limited to a few case reports, and little is known with regard to prevalence, diagnosis, and management of immune-mediated inner-ear disorders in children. This review aims to shed some light on clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of paediatric immune-mediated inner-ear disorders. Sudden and progressive sensorineural hearing loss is discussed, in addition to some of the systemic autoimmune disorders commonly associated with immune-mediated audiovestibular pathology such as Cogan's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, Behcet's disease, Sjogren's syndrome, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy
  • Autoimmune Diseases / immunology
  • Child
  • Hearing Loss / diagnosis
  • Hearing Loss / drug therapy
  • Hearing Loss / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vestibular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Vestibular Diseases / drug therapy
  • Vestibular Diseases / immunology*
  • Vestibule, Labyrinth / immunology*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents