Increased risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss in patients with hepatitis virus infection.

The etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) remains unclear. Possible causes of SSNHL include vascular diseases, viral infection, and autoimmune disorders. Therefore, we investigated whether hepatitis virus infection is correlated with the risk of SSNHL. Using data from the Taiwan Long...

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Main Authors: Hsin-Chien Chen, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Chih-Hung Wang, Jung-Chun Lin, Wei-Kuo Chang, Fu-Huang Lin, Chang-Huei Tsao, Yung-Fu Wu, Wu-Chien Chien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5383281?pdf=render