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Sieśkiewicz M, Rębacz D, Sieśkiewicz A. Hearing impairment in systemic sclerosis patients-what do we really know? Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1322170. [PMID: 38562372 PMCID: PMC10982359 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1322170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a disease of a very heterogeneous clinical picture and immunological profile with progression rate that varies between individuals. Although hearing deterioration is not a complaint that comes to the fore in SSc patients, as it is not life-threatening compared to many other more severe symptoms of this disease, it can significantly impair the quality of life. Medical literature concerning this problem is rather scarce. Materials and methods In this article we systematically reviewed the medical publications concerning hearing impairment in patients with systemic sclerosis to evaluate current understanding of this complex problem. Following PRISMA guidelines a total of 19 papers were found and analysed including 11 original studies and 8 case reports. Results Although it seems that hearing impairment in SSc patients is relatively more common than in the general population, based on the analysis of available literature, no firm conclusions regarding its frequency and pathomechanism can be drawn yet. Microangiopathy leading to damage to the sensory cells of the inner ear is suspected to be the main mechanism of hearing loss, although damage to the higher levels of the auditory pathway appears to be underestimated due to incomplete audiological diagnosis. Conclusion Undoubtedly, the reason for the difficulty in such an evaluation are the complex and still not fully elucidated pathomechanism of SSc, the individually variable dynamics of the disease and the unique heterogeneity of symptoms. Nevertheless, further studies in larger and appropriately selected groups of patients, focused more on the dynamics of microangiopathy and not solely on clinical symptoms could provide answers to many key questions in this regard.
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- Michał Sieśkiewicz
- Department of Otolaryngology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
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Bobeica C, Niculet E, Craescu M, Parapiru EL, Musat CL, Dinu C, Chiscop I, Nechita L, Stefanescu V, Stefanopol IA, Pelin AM, Nechifor A, Balan G, Tatu AL. Hearing Loss Secondary to Systemic Sclerosis Vasculopathy: Case Study with a Short Review. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2022; 15:967-973. [PMID: 35669089 PMCID: PMC9166376 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s356818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a collagenosis with a substrate of chronic inflammation, which is determined by autoimmunity. The pathogenesis of this disease involves microvasculopathy (small vessel pathology) followed by excessive cutaneous and visceral fibrosis. Although acoustic and vestibular impairment is not classified as being a secondary pathology of SSc, several studies have identified cases of SSc that associate hearing loss and especially vertigo and tinnitus. This paper presents data from the medical literature that have identified vestibular and auditory symptoms among patients with SSc, associating the clinical case presentation of a patient suffering from SSc, which is associated with hearing loss. The need for additional studies on larger groups of patients is underlined, in order to clarify the impact of vasculopathy and fibrosis on the acoustic and vestibular analyzer in patients with SSc.
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- Carmen Bobeica
- Department of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galați, Romania
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- Department of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galați, Romania.,Multidisciplinary Integrated Center of Dermatological Interface Research MIC-DIR (Centrul Integrat Multidisciplinar de Cercetare de Interfata Dermatologica - CIM-CID), 'Dunărea de Jos' University, Galați, Romania
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- Department of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galați, Romania
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- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunărea de Jos University, Galați, Romania
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- Department of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galați, Romania
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- Dental Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunărea de Jos University, Galați, Romania
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- Clinical Surgical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galați, Romania
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- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunărea de Jos University, Galați, Romania
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- Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunărea de Jos University, Galați, Romania
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- Department of Morphological and Functional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galați, Romania.,Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children "Sf. Ioan", Galati, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galați, Romania
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- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunărea de Jos University, Galați, Romania
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- Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunărea de Jos University, Galați, Romania.,Department of Gastroenterology, "Sf. Apostol Andrei" County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galați, Romania.,Research Center in the Field of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, "Dunărea de Jos" University, Galați, Romania
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- Multidisciplinary Integrated Center of Dermatological Interface Research MIC-DIR (Centrul Integrat Multidisciplinar de Cercetare de Interfata Dermatologica - CIM-CID), 'Dunărea de Jos' University, Galați, Romania.,Clinical Medical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Dunărea de Jos University, Galați, Romania.,Dermatology Department, "Sf. Cuvioasa Parascheva" Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases, Galați, Romania
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