Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 98-102.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2015.01.019

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Impaired glucose regulation and hearing impairment

Lu Bin1, Duan Jinping2, Meng Yan1, Wu Xiaojuan1, Yan Qian1, Zhuang Xiaoming1, Liu Bo2   

  1. 1. Department of Endocrinology, Fuxing Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China;
    2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
  • Received:2014-09-01 Online:2015-02-21 Published:2015-01-31
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by Capital of the Ten Major Disease Projects to Promote Scientific and Technological Achievements(Z121107006212005), Fuxing Hospital, Capital Medical University Touth Fund(2014YQN01).

Abstract: The incidence of hearing impairment has been increasing significantly in recent years. Epidemiologic studies have demonstrated an increased risk for sensorineural hearing loss in patients with diabetes. The common features of hearing impairment are bilateral sensorineural hearing loss on high-frequency. The pathogenesis is still unconfirmed. Many studies have shown that hearing dysfunction may have a relationship with the diabetic microangiopathy and neuropathy. Pure tone audiometry, distortion product otoacoustic emission and auditory brainstem response are often used to evaluate the function of hearing. Impaired glucose regulation (IGR) is a stage which we call pre-diabetes. People with pre-diabetes often have the microangiopathy and neuropathy. Diabetic microangiopathy and neuropathy.which can damage the inner ear nerve and the microvessel nourishing the nerve to some extent. Both of them may be the causes of hearing impairment.

Key words: impaired glucose regulation, hearing impairment, peripheral neuropathy.

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