El síndrome de Klippel-Feil (KFS) es un grupo heterogéneo de malformaciones a nivel vertebral que presentan un componente genético monogénico; se caracteriza por presentar un defecto en la formación o segmentación de las vértebras cervicales, que da como resultado una apariencia fusionada. La trí...
Abstract Introduction The aging process causes changes in body structure in a continuous manner, and contributes to clinical disorders. Life expectancy is increasing, especially in developing countries. Objective To assess the prevalence of hearing loss and its possible association with hypertension an...
Abstract Introduction Numerous studies have evaluated auditory functions in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients; however, these studies had a few major limitations in terms of methodology as they used mainly evoked audiometry although this method is expensive, time consuming and not widely avail...
Abstract Introduction For the population with risk factors for hearing loss, the first option to assess the hearing status is the performance of the automated brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) test because of its efficacy in identifying retrocochlear hearing loss. Objective To verify the outco...
El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo Determinar los riesgos de hipoacusia en trabajadores del sector operativo de la empresa minera del municipio de Bonanza de la Región Autónoma de Caribe Norte, Nicaragua. Segundo Semestre 2017, fue un estudio descriptivo, de corte transversal, con un muestreo aleat...
Introdução: Perda Auditiva é uma deficiência relativamente comum, que afeta os indivíduos devido às várias causas, entre elas as adversidades dentro do processo laboral ou pelo próprio processo natural do envelhecimento. O diagnóstico tardio e o tratamento inadequado são fatores agravantes. Obj...
Introdução: A audibilidade, medida pelo SII (Índice de Inteligibilidade de fala), tem se mostrado uma condição necessária para o desenvolvimento de linguagem, pois permite o acesso ao input linguístico. O desenvolvimento de vocabulário tem provado ser um bom indicador do desenvolvimento de lingua...
Abstract Introduction Considering the variability of results found in the clinical population using a cochlear implant, researchers in the area have been interested in the inclusion of quality of life measures to subjectively assess the benefits of the implantation. Objective To assess the quality of l...
Implantación Coclear/psicología,
Implantes Cocleares/psicología,
Estudios Transversales,
Pérdida Auditiva/rehabilitación,
Satisfacción del Paciente,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Factores Sexuales,
Encuestas y Cuestionarios,
Teléfono,
Factores de Tiempo,
Resultado del Tratamiento
Abstract Introduction Otospongiosis is temporal bone osteodystrophy, characterized by disordered bone resorption and neoformation in genetically predisposed individuals. Clinically, otospongiosis is characterized by progressive conductive and/or mixed hearing loss and by tinnitus. Objective A review of...
Abstract Introduction Acromegaly is a chronic disease caused by growth hormone (GH) excess due to a GH-secreting pituitary adenoma in most cases. There is reasonable data to presume the possible influence of chronic GH and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) hyperproduction on the anatomical structure...
