Role of viral infection in sudden hearing loss

According to a recent epidemiological survey, the incidence of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is increasing yearly. The cause of SSNHL is of great interest in research. To date, viral infection, vascular occlusion, abnormal cellular stress responses within the cochlea, and immune-mediated...

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Published inJournal of international medical research Vol. 47; no. 7; pp. 2865 - 2872
Main Authors Chen, Xin, Fu, Yao-yao, Zhang, Tian-yu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2019
Sage Publications Ltd
SAGE Publishing
Subjects
Hearing loss
Hearing Loss, Sudden - etiology
Hearing Loss, Sudden - pathology
Humans
Infections
Prognosis
Reviews
Risk Factors
Vascular occlusion
Viral infections
Virus Diseases - complications
Virus Diseases - virology
Viruses - pathogenicity
pathogenesis
viral infection
otolaryngology
pathology
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss
etiology
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Summary:According to a recent epidemiological survey, the incidence of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is increasing yearly. The cause of SSNHL is of great interest in research. To date, viral infection, vascular occlusion, abnormal cellular stress responses within the cochlea, and immune-mediated mechanisms are considered the most likely etiologies of this disease. Among these etiologies, the relationship between viral infection and sudden deafness has been unclear. In this review, we mainly discuss the viral hypothesis of SSNHL. There is little research proving or clearly indicating the pathogenesis of this disease. Further research is needed to elucidate the precise etiopathogenesis to better understand SSNHL and establish more suitable treatment to help restore hearing in affected patients.
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These authors contributed equally to this article.
ISSN:0300-0605
1473-2300
1473-2300
DOI:10.1177/0300060519847860