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Influence of lipoproteins and fibrinogen on pathogenesis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2010

Z Oreskovic ,
D Shejbal ,
G Bicanic  and
B Kekic
Z Oreskovic
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
D Shejbal
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, City Hospital Pakrac, Zagreb, Croatia
G Bicanic*
Affiliation:
University Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
B Kekic
Affiliation:
University Clinic for Otorhinolaryngology, Sestre Milosrdnice Clinical Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
*
Address for correspondence: Dr Goran Bicanic, University Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery, Clinical Hospital Center Zagreb, Salata 6-7, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia Fax: +385 1 4818810 E-mail: gbic@mef.hr
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Abstract

Aim:

To evaluate the relationship between lipoproteins, fibrinogen and sudden sensorineural hearing loss in a Croatian population. Since pathological derangement of lipoproteins and fibrinogen could be one of the causes of sudden sensorineural hearing loss, we hypothesised that patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss would have more abnormal fibrinogen and lipoprotein concentrations, compared with subjects with normal hearing.

Methods:

Plasma concentrations of cholesterol, fibrinogen and triglycerides in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss were compared with those in a control group (i.e. subjects with normal hearing function).

Results:

Patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss had significantly higher plasma concentrations of cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol, compared with controls.

Conclusion:

Higher cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations were found in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss, within a Croatian population. Cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations may be important factors in the pathogenesis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss, and should be assessed during the investigation of patients with this condition.

Keywords

Sudden Hearing LossCholesterolLow Density Lipoprotein CholesterolFibrinogenTriglyceridesAtherosclerosisHearing LossCroatia

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 125 , Issue 3 , March 2011 , pp. 258 - 261
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2010

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