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Effect of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). Comorbid SLE or RA may negatively affect the prognosis of SSNHL. PubMed, Laryngoscope, 12/04/2019. (Also see Symptoms and Complications of Lupus,Symptoms and Complications of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Autoimmune Ear Diseases) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

Untreated hearing loss tied to cognitive decline in older adults. While age–related hearing loss has long been linked to cognitive decline, a UK study suggests hearing aids may help minimize the risk of problems like impaired memory or executive function. Reuters Health, 10/16/2018. (Also see Ear Diseases) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.

Hearing loss in patients with scleroderma (SSc): associations with clinical manifestations and capillaroscopy. Subjective and objective hearing loss were higher in patients with SSc compared to the control group and also sensorineural hearing loss, abnormal pure tone audiometry, and abnormal speech reception threshold. PubMed, Clin Rheumatol, 06/02/2018. (Also see Autoimmune Ear Diseases) This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.