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Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a type of hearing loss in which the underlying cause lies in the inner ear, the sensory organ itself, or the vestibulocochlear nerve, and it accounts for about ninety percent of reported hearing loss. It is usually permanent and can range from mild to total, though when it comes on suddenly, immediate treatment with prednisone or other therapies may reverse some of the loss. It can be further described by the shape of its audiogram, for example as high frequency, low frequency, U shaped, notched, peaked, or flat.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Nervous System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
VIII: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 1
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 1
Connections

Treated By

Cochlear Implant, Treatments
Source Wikipedia: Cochlear Implantation Online Reference Encyclopedia Article
Cochlear Implantation, Treatments
Source Wikipedia: Cochlear Implantation Online Reference Encyclopedia Article
Otolaryngology, Medical Specialties
Sources
1. Sensorineural hearing loss (Wikipedia)
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    Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a type of hearing loss in which the root cause lies in the inner ear, sensory organ (cochlea and associated structures), or the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII).
  • Lead section, body-system statement
    Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a type of hearing loss in which the root cause lies in the inner ear, sensory organ (cochlea and associated structures), or the vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII).
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter VIII
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter VIII
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
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Wikipedia: Cochlear Implantation Online Reference Encyclopedia Article
Wikipedia
  • Treated By: Cochlear Implant, Lead
    A cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted neuroprosthesis that provides a person who has moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss with sound perception.
  • Treated By: Cochlear Implantation, Lead
    A cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted neuroprosthesis that provides a person who has moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss with sound perception.
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