Epidemiology
Cytomegalovirus infection during pregnancy is an under-recognized cause of hearing loss and central nervous system disease [PMID:22902415].
Differential Diagnosis
There appears to be an increased risk of SSNHL in patients with comorbid hypertension and diabetes [PMID:22902415].
Management
Recent evidence in SSNHL patients has resulted in recommendations against the use of antivirals [PMID:22902415].
References
1 Beyea JA, Agrawal SK, Parnes LS. Recent advances in viral inner ear disorders. Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery 2012. link
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