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Jasmin B Kuemmerle-Deschner, Assen Koitschev, Pascal N Tyrrell, Stefan K Plontke, Norbert Deschner, Sandra Hansmann, Katharina Ummenhofer, Peter Lohse, Christiane Koitschev, Susanne M Benseler
BACKGROUND: Muckle-Wells-syndrome (MWS) is an autoinflammatory disease characterized by systemic and organ-specific inflammation due to excessive interleukin (IL)-1 release. Inner ear inflammation results in irreversible sensorineural hearing loss, if untreated. Early recognition and therapy may prevent deafness. The aims of the study were to characterize the spectrum of hearing loss, optimize the otologic assessment for early disease and determine responsiveness to anti-IL-1-therapy regarding hearing...
November 4, 2015: Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
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