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A possible role of inner ear melanocytes in tinnitus and audiovestibular disorders

Year: 2016

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Audiological abnormalities related to melanocyte disorders Waardenburg syndromeAutosomal dominant disorder; sensorineural hearing loss, heterochromia iridis and patchy abnormal depigmentation of hair and skin. Vogt-Kayanagi-Harada diseaseMultisystem autoimmune disorder; panuveitis, headache, skin vitiligo, alopecia and inner ear disturbances. Birdshot retinochoroidopathyRare autoimmune disease; posterior uveitis.A fluctuating hearing loss has been described. Vitiligo and Alopecia areataAudiological abnormalities have been reported.

Source: Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)

Authors: Stefania Barozzi, Daniela Ginocchio, Luca Del Bo

Language: English

Topic: Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics

Subfield: Sensory Systems

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2343244142

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