류마티스성 관절염 환자에서의 청력감소 (Hearing Loss in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 대한이비인후과학회
· 수록지 정보 : 대한이비인후-두경부외과학회지 / 52권 / 2호 / 118 ~ 123페이지
· 저자명 : 이승주, 허진욱, 심현준, 이성희

초록

Background and Objectives：In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), sensorineural (SN), conductive, and mixed hearing
loss (HL) have been reported in increased rates compared with persons without RA. The object of this study was to evaluate the
prevalence and type of HL in patients with RA. We also examined the correlation between HL and the clinical data and determined
which factors may be involved in the pathogenesis of RA-related HL. Subjects and Method：In this prospective controlled
study, we compared 40 RA patients with 40 age and sex-matched controls. All patients underwent rheumatologic evaluation
including ESR, CRP, rheumatoid factor, rheumatoid nodule, etc. Audiologic assessment consisting of pure tone, speech, impedence
audiometry, and tone decay test was performed. Statistical analysis of the two groups was carried out. Results：The prevalence
of the SNHL (air conduction threshold of >30 dB at ≥1 frequency or >25 dB at ≥2 frequencies and both air and bone conduction
thresholds within 10 dB of each other) was significantly higher in the RA group (42.5%), and the majority was bilateral and
cochlear type. Air conduction threshold at 8,000 Hz differed significantly between the patients and the control group (p<
0.05). Speech and impedence audiometry did not differ in both groups. The presence of SNHL in patients with RA was related
to ESR, CRP, patients’ age, and medication such as prednisolone. Conclusion：SNHL of the cochlear type is increased in patients
with RA especially at 8,000 Hz.

영어초록

Background and Objectives：In patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), sensorineural (SN), conductive, and mixed hearing
loss (HL) have been reported in increased rates compared with persons without RA. The object of this study was to evaluate the
prevalence and type of HL in patients with RA. We also examined the correlation between HL and the clinical data and determined
which factors may be involved in the pathogenesis of RA-related HL. Subjects and Method：In this prospective controlled
study, we compared 40 RA patients with 40 age and sex-matched controls. All patients underwent rheumatologic evaluation
including ESR, CRP, rheumatoid factor, rheumatoid nodule, etc. Audiologic assessment consisting of pure tone, speech, impedence
audiometry, and tone decay test was performed. Statistical analysis of the two groups was carried out. Results：The prevalence
of the SNHL (air conduction threshold of >30 dB at ≥1 frequency or >25 dB at ≥2 frequencies and both air and bone conduction
thresholds within 10 dB of each other) was significantly higher in the RA group (42.5%), and the majority was bilateral and
cochlear type. Air conduction threshold at 8,000 Hz differed significantly between the patients and the control group (p<
0.05). Speech and impedence audiometry did not differ in both groups. The presence of SNHL in patients with RA was related
to ESR, CRP, patients’ age, and medication such as prednisolone. Conclusion：SNHL of the cochlear type is increased in patients
with RA especially at 8,000 Hz.

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