Friday, October 15, 2010

Hypothyroid-associated sensorineuronal deafness

Irish Journal of Medical Science (Sep 2010)
Comer DM, McConnell EM; 

A case of panhypopituitarism with hypothyroid-induced deafness in a man improving with hormone replacement is reported. 

A review of the medical literature reveals conflicting evidence regarding the underlying mechanism and prognosis of the defect in this context, but the association with hypothyroidism is more than spurious. 

Sensorineuronal hearing loss was initially evident, resolving both subjectively and on formal audiological evaluation after administering thyroxine. Central pathology affecting the eighth cranial nerve, as opposed to a conductive or mixed component is the likely culprit.

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  1. I bought desiccated thyroid supplement hoping to speed up my metabolism and lose weight. I took it for four weeks and noticed remarkable development. It sped my metabolism back again to normal.

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