Overview
Neural hearing loss encompasses sensorineural hearing impairment affecting the auditory nerve or central auditory pathways, often presenting as sudden or progressive deficits impacting communication and quality of life. 317Diagnosis
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Telemedicine for Audiology and ENT in Alaska: 10 Years and a Pandemic Later. American journal of audiology 2025. link 9 Wickham-Jones M, Bailey M. Promoting the advancement of otology and audiology: a history of the Thomas Wickham-Jones (TWJ) Foundation. The Journal of laryngology and otology 2025. link 10 Sciscent BY, Lorenz FJ, Eberly HW, Rothka AJ, Whitaker ME, Goyal N. Analysis of Adherence to AAO-HNSF Clinical Practice Guidelines for Sudden Hearing Loss. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2025. link 11 Wesson T, Ambike S, Patel R, Yates C, Nelson R, Francis A et al.. Feasibility of Using Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) to Augment Cadaveric Temporal Training. The Laryngoscope 2025. link 12 Espahbodi M, Trautwein P, Bestourous DE, Zwolan TA, Nassiri AM, Carlson ML et al.. Access to Cochlear Implantation: Trends in Surgeon Volume and Training. 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Outcomes from 7 years of a direct to audiology referral pathway. Irish journal of medical science 2023. link 39 Adams JK, Marinelli JP, DeJong RW, Spear SA, Erbele ID. National Trends in Cochlear Implantation Across the Department of the Defense: A Case for Inclusion as a General Otolaryngology Core Competency. Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2023. link 40 Silva VAR, Pauna HF, Lavinsky J, Hyppolito MA, Vianna MF, Leal M et al.. Task force Guideline of Brazilian Society of Otology ‒ hearing loss in children - Part I ‒ Evaluation. Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology 2023. link 41 Stöver T, Plontke SK, Guntinas-Lichius O, Welkoborsky HJ, Zahnert T, Delank KW et al.. Structure and establishment of the German Cochlear Implant Registry (DCIR). HNO 2023. link 42 Zheng H, Liu M, Fu H, Zhao L. Serum fat-soluble vitamin levels may be related to sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Acta oto-laryngologica 2023. link 43 Kim HC, Sung CM, Yang HC, Cho HH. The Function of Cochlear Implant After Cardioversion in a Patient With Atrial Flutter: A Case Report. Ear, nose, & throat journal 2023. link 44 Lenkeit CP, Lofgren DH, Zappia J. Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Case-Control Study. Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2023. link 45 Miao L, Zhang J, Yin L, Pu Y. Hearing loss and hypertension among noise-exposed workers: a pilot study based on baseline data. International journal of environmental health research 2023. link 46 Zheng Y, Gao N, Zhang W, Ma R, Chi F, Gao Z et al.. Melatonin Alleviates the Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation/Reperfusion-Induced Pyroptosis of HEI-OC1 Cells and Cochlear Hair Cells via MT-1,2/Nrf2 (NFE2L2)/ROS/NLRP3 Pathway. Molecular neurobiology 2023. link 47 Martens S, Dhooge I, Dhondt C, Vanaudenaerde S, Sucaet M, Van Hoecke H et al.. Three Years of Vestibular Infant Screening in Infants With Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Pediatrics 2022. link 48 Ali Diab KM, Daikhes NA, Ryazanov VB, Pashchinina OA, Arabi AM, Panina OS. Adult Cochlear Implantation Under Local Anesthesia and Conscious Sedation with Dexmedetomidine: Efficacy and a Method to Interact with the Conscious and Cooperative Patient. The journal of international advanced otology 2022. link 49 Urban MJ, Wojcik C, Losenegger T, Hammond R, Barry S, Jagasia A et al.. Incorporating hearing screening to an otolaryngology surgical mission in the rural Dominican Republic. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2022. link 50 Lovett B, Welschmeyer A, Johns JD, Mowry S, Hoa M. Health Disparities in Otology: A PRISMA-Based Systematic Review. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2022. link 51 Spellun A, Shearer E, Fitzpatrick K, Salamy N, Landsman R, Wiley S et al.. The Importance of Accessible Language for Development in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP 2022. link 52 Bigman G. Deficiency in vitamin D is associated with bilateral hearing impairment and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss in older adults. Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) 2022. link 53 Genç Elden S, Yılmaz MS, Altındiş M, Köroğlu M, Elden H. The role of serum salusin alpha and beta levels and atherosclerotic risk factors in idiopathic sudden hearing loss pathogenesis. 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Evaluating parental genetic knowledge of hearing loss with and without pre-test genetic counseling in a pediatric otolaryngology clinic. Journal of genetic counseling 2021. link 58 Gurgel RK, Briggs SE, Dhepyasuwan N, Rosenfeld RM. Quality Improvement in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Age-Related Hearing Loss Measures. Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2021. link 59 Lima TRCM, Santos LM, Muniz MCH, Araújo BCL, Santos MAD, de Oliveira AA et al.. Telehealth in audiology: an integrative review. Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) 2021. link 60 Jiang F, Alimu D, Qin WZ, Kupper H. Long-term functional outcomes of hearing and speech rehabilitation efficacy among paediatric cochlear implant recipients in Shandong, China. Disability and rehabilitation 2021. link 61 Meinzen-Derr J, Sheldon R, Altaye M, Lane L, Mays L, Wiley S. A Technology-Assisted Language Intervention for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Pediatrics 2021. link 62 Jilla AM, Reed NS, Oh ES, Lin FR. A Geriatrician's Guide to Hearing Loss. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2021. link 63 Gainville A, Rousseau V, Kaguelidou F, Gervoise MB, Michot J, Pizzoglio-Bellaudaz V et al.. Drug-Induced Hearing Loss in Children: An Analysis of Spontaneous Reports in the French PharmacoVigilance Database. Paediatric drugs 2021. link 64 Gao X, Huang SS, Qiu SW, Su Y, Wang WQ, Xu HY et al.. Congenital sensorineural hearing loss as the initial presentation of . Journal of medical genetics 2021. link 65 Lammers MJW, Young E, Westerberg BD, Lea J. Risk of Stroke and Myocardial Infarction After Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Meta-Analysis. The Laryngoscope 2021. link 66 Aldhafeeri AM, Saleh S, Almuhawas F, Hagr A. Feasibility of Day Surgery for Cochlear Implantation under Conscious Sedation with Same-Day Fitting. The journal of international advanced otology 2020. link 67 van Leeuwen LM, Pronk M, Merkus P, Goverts ST, Terwee CB, Kramer SE. Operationalization of the Brief ICF Core Set for Hearing Loss: An ICF-Based e-Intake Tool in Clinical Otology and Audiology Practice. Ear and hearing 2020. link 68 Loundon N, Simon F, Aubry K, Bordure P, Bozorg-Grayeli A, Deguine O et al.. The French Cochlear Implant Registry (EPIIC): Perception and language results in infants with cochlear implantation under the age of 24 months. European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases 2020. link 69 Y S, R G, Y D, Bz J, S K, V N et al.. Predicting hearing loss in children according to the referrer and referral cause. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020. link 70 Alduhaim A, Purcell A, Cumming S, Doble M. Parents' views about factors facilitating their involvement in the oral early intervention services provided for their children with hearing loss in Kuwait. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020. link 71 Amarillo E, Hernando M, Eisenberg G, Granda M, Plaza G. Efficacy of intratympanic corticosteroid as a salvage treatment in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola 2019. link 72 Judge PD, Jorgensen E, Lopez-Vazquez M, Roush P, Page TA, Moeller MP et al.. Medical Referral Patterns and Etiologies for Children With Mild-to-Severe Hearing Loss. Ear and hearing 2019. link 73 Clark MPA, Westerberg BD, Nakku D, Carling P. Education in ear and hearing care in remote or resource-constrained environments. The Journal of laryngology and otology 2019. link 74 Martonos C, Damian A, Gudea A, Bud IT, Stan F. Morphological and morphometrical study of the auditory ossicles in chinchilla. 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Hearing Protection, Restoration, and Regeneration: An Overview of Emerging Therapeutics for Inner Ear and Central Hearing Disorders. Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2019. link 80 Herrera M, García Berrocal JR, García Arumí A, Lavilla MJ, Plaza G. Update on consensus on diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola 2019. link 81 Fina M, Chieffe D. Office-Based Otology Procedures. Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2019. link 82 Shinn JR, Zuniga MG, Macharia I, Reppart J, Netterville JL, Jayawardena ADL. Community health workers obtain similar results using cell-phone based hearing screening tools compared to otolaryngologists in low resourced settings. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2019. link 83 Meinzen-Derr J, Sheldon RM, Henry S, Grether SM, Smith LE, Mays L et al.. 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Goya's Lost Hearing: A Twenty-First Century Perspective on Its Cause, Effects and Possible Treatment. The American journal of the medical sciences 2019. link 93 Osler M, Christensen GT, Mortensen EL, Christensen K, Garde E, Rozing MP. Hearing loss, cognitive ability, and dementia in men age 19-78 years. European journal of epidemiology 2019. link 94 Fischer ME, Cruickshanks KJ, Dillard LK, Nondahl DM, Klein BEK, Klein R et al.. An Epidemiologic Study of the Association between Free Recall Dichotic Digits Test Performance and Vascular Health. Journal of the American Academy of Audiology 2019. link 95 Meeks LM, Engelman A, Booth A, Argenyi M. Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Learners in Emergency Medicine. The western journal of emergency medicine 2018. link 96 Nieman CL, Reed NS, Lin FR. Otolaryngology for the Internist: Hearing Loss. The Medical clinics of North America 2018. link 97 Vaisbuch Y, Alyono JC, Kandathil C, Wu SH, Fitzgerald MB, Jackler RK. Occupational Noise Exposure and Risk for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Due to Temporal Bone Drilling. Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2018. link 98 Dedmon MM, O'Connell BP, Yawn RJ, Rivas A. Cochleostomy and facial recess packing alter cochlear implant electrode location in a human cochlea model. American journal of otolaryngology 2018. link 99 Page JC, Cox MD, Hollowoa B, Bonilla-Velez J, Trinidade A, Dornhoffer JL. Trends in Intraoperative Testing During Cochlear Implantation. Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology 2018. link 100 Saunders JE, Rankin Z, Noonan KY. Otolaryngology and the Global Burden of Disease. Otolaryngologic clinics of North America 2018. link