Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Hemodialysis Patients

Emirjona Vajushi and Zamira Shabani
American Hospital, Tirana

Abstract

Background: Chronic renal failure can affect all organ systems. Senses are not exception and hearing impairment is common, particularly the sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). The object of this study is to put in evidence the presence of sensorineural hearing loss in hemodialysis patients that are presented to our department. Methodology: This is a transversal study. In this study we have included randomly 29 patients that were under treatment with hemodialysis. The period of time is 2015. All data collected are elaborated with Microsoft office 2010. Results: In this study 31% of patients were female and 69% male. 31% were 56-65 year old, 24% were 66-75 years old, 21% were 45-55 years old and 17% were over 75 years old. 41% of all patients were in the first year of treatment with hemodialysis, 31% were in the second year, 10% were in third year, 10% have 4th years, 4% have 5th year and 4% were 6 years under treatment with hemodialysis. In our study 17% of patients in hemodialysis had severe sensorineural hearing loss, 41% had moderate sensorineural hearing loss, 21% had mild sensorineural hearing loss and only 21% of patients had normal hearing. The hearing loss was more evident in high frequencies. In all patients with sensorineural hearing loss the hearing loss was bilateral. Conclusion: Sensorineural hearing loss is very common in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis (79 %). The hearing loss is more evident in high frequencies. The hearing loss was moderate sensorineural hearing loss in majority of cases.

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