Acquired hypothyroidism, iodine status and hearing impairment in adults: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Hearing impairment can have major impacts on behavior, educational attainment, social status, and quality of life. In congenital hypothyroidism, the incidence of hearing impairment reaches 35-50%, while in acquired hypothyroidism there is a reported incidence of 25%. Despite this, knowledge of the pathogenesis, incidence and severity of hearing impairment remains greatly lacking. The aim of our study was to evaluate hearing in patients with acquired hypothyroidism.

Methods

30 patients with untreated and newly diagnosed peripheral hypothyroidism (H) and a control group of 30 healthy probands (C) were enrolled in the study. Biochemical markers were measured, including median iodine urine concentrations (IUC) µg/L. The hearing examination included a subjective compla

SUBMITTER: Grimmichova T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11781629 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature