Audiovestibular symptoms in systemic sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Answer the following PICO question: Are patients diagnosed with systemic sclerosis (SSc) (Population) who are evaluated clinically and audiometrically (Intervention), have a higher prevalence of audiovestibular pathology when compared with non-SSc patients (Comparison), and how do they present symptomatically and on testing audiovestibular symptomatology and testing modalities (Outcome)?

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed. PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to November 27, 2023. Studies of patients diagnosed with SSc and audiologic and vestibular symptoms were selected for review. Studies of non-SSc pathologies, studies without audiovestibular outcomes, and case reports (fewer than four patient

SUBMITTER: Salvador CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11890250 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature