Overview
Hearing disorders are conditions that reduce or distort the perception of sound, ranging from mild impairment to profound deafness, and they may be congenital or acquired, unilateral or bilateral, and temporary or permanent. They are classified by the site of the lesion: conductive disorders arise from problems in the outer or middle ear that impede sound transmission, such as tympanic membrane perforation, ossicular disease or middle-ear pathology; sensorineural disorders result from damage to the cochlear hair cells or the auditory nerve; and mixed disorders combine both. Common causes include ageing, prolonged or intense noise exposure, infection, ototoxic agents and chemicals, head trauma, and idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, the prognosis of which has been examined in relation to haematological markers. Diagnosis relies on otoscopic examination, audiometry and objective electrophysiological tests such as the brainstem auditory evoked potential, which probes the integrity of the auditory pathway from the cochlea through the brainstem. Management depends on the type and severity and includes medical and surgical treatment of conductive lesions, surgical reconstruction of the tympanic membrane through tympanoplasty using fascial or cartilage grafts, hearing amplification, and rehabilitation; emerging regenerative strategies aim to restore neurosensory hearing loss. Because hearing underpins communication and quality of life, accurate classification and timely intervention are central to otological care.
Research published in this journal
7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Evaluation of Anti-Aging Activity of the Biofield Energy Treated Novel Test Formulation Using SIRT1 and Telomerase Activity in in Vitro Model
Stem Cell Differentiation Stage Factors (SCDSFs) Taken from Zebrafish Embryo during Organogenesis and their Role as Epigenetics Regulators able to Reverse Neurosensory Hearing Loss
A Bit Exagerrated Role of Complete Blood Count Parameters on the Prognosis of Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss Induced for Pesticides in a Rural Worker: A Case Report
A Comparative Study of Temporalis Fascia Graft and Cartilage - Perichondrium Graft in Tympanoplasty
Neuroscience Theories, Hypothesis and Approaches to ASD Physiopathology. A Review
How this research is being cited
The 7 articles above have been cited 7 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2010 · Law and Financial Markets Review
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2010 · Law and Financial Markets Review
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