LILACS – Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Ciencias de la Salud

The importance of central auditory evaluation in Friedreich's ataxia

Zeigelboim, Bianca Simone; Teive, Hélio A G; Rosa, Michèlli Rodrigues da; Malisky, Jéssica Spricigo; Fonseca, Vinicius Ribas; Marques, Jair Mendes; Liberalesso, Paulo Breno.

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (3), 2018

ABSTRACT Objective To assess central auditory function in Friedreich's ataxia. Methods A cross-sectional, retrospective study was carried out. Thirty patients underwent the anamnesis, otorhinolaryngology examination, pure tone audiometry, acoustic immittance measures and brainstem auditory evoked poten...

Factores de Edad, Audiometría de Tonos Puros/métodos, Vías Auditivas/fisiopatología, Estudios Transversales, Potenciales Evocados Auditivos del Tronco Encefálico/fisiología, Ataxia de Friedreich/complicaciones, Ataxia de Friedreich/fisiopatología, Pérdida Auditiva Central/etiología, Pérdida Auditiva Central/fisiopatología, Valores de Referencia, Estudios Retrospectivos, Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad, Factores de Tiempo

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Study of cochlear microphonic potentials in auditory neuropathy

Abstract Introduction: Auditory Neuropathy/Dyssynchrony is a disorder characterized by the presence of Otoacoustic Emissions and Cochlear Microphonic Potentials, an absence or severe alteration of Brainstem Evoked Auditory Potential, auditory thresholds incompatible with speech thresholds and altered ac...