Risk factors for severe hearing loss in Susac syndrome: A national cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nonreversible hearing loss (HL) is the main sequelae of Susac syndrome (SuS). We aimed to identify risk factors for HL in SuS.

Methods

The CARESS study is a prospective national cohort study that started in December 2011, including all consecutive patients with SuS referred to the French reference center. The CARESS study was designed with a follow-up including fundoscopy, audiometry, and brain magnetic resonance imaging at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after diagnosis and then annually for 5 years. The primary outcome was the occurrence at last follow-up of severe HL defined as the loss of 70 dB in at least one ear on audiometry or the need for hearing aids.

Results

Thirty-six patients (female 66.7%, median age 37.5 [range 24.5-42.5] years) included in the clinic

SUBMITTER: Peyre M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11235986 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature