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CASE REPORT

Role of ciclosporin in steroid-responsive sudden sensorineural hearing loss

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Pages 1356-1360 | Received 29 Apr 2005, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Conclusions. A subgroup of patients with idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) will have steroid-dependent symptoms which can be confirmed using pure-tone audiometry. Long-term treatment with high-dose corticosteroids exposes patients to potentially serious adverse effects. Immunosuppression with ciclosporin can be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for steroid-responsive sudden SNHL. Objective. To highlight ciclosporin as a therapeutic option in the treatment of steroid-responsive sudden SNHL. Material and methods. A 39-year-old male with idiopathic sudden SNHL that was responsive to corticosteroids was treated with ciclosporin for 18 months. Results. Steroid-dependent SNHL was confirmed on audiological evaluation. Ciclosporin was administered, allowing corticosteroid therapy to be discontinued. Ciclosporin was effective at controlling all symptoms of SNHL. Remission was confirmed objectively with pure-tone audiometry.

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