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Presbycusis and balance disorders in the elderly. Bibliographical review of ethiopathogenic aspects, consequences on quality of life and positive effects of its treatment
Manuel Jesús Manrique 1 , Ángel Batuecas 2 , Carlos Cenjor 3 , Sol Ferrán 4 , Justo Ramón Gómez 5 , Ana Isabel Lorenzo 6 , Jaime Marco 7 , Eusebi Matiñó 8 , Antonio Morant 7 , Constantino Morera 9 , Nicolás Pérez 1 , Rubén Polo 10 , Ángel Ramos 11 , Serafín Sánchez 12 , Faustino Nuñez 13
Abstract
At this time, we still do not have adequate knowledge and awareness of the consequences of hearing loss in the elderly on quality of life. Similarly, there is also insufficient information on the relationship of presbycusis and balance disorders with other comorbidities. Such knowledge can contribute to improve both prevention and treatment of these pathologies, to reduce their impact on other areas such as cognition or autonomy, as well as to have more accurate information on the economic impact they generate in society and in the health system.
Therefore, with this review article we aim to update the information on the type of hearing loss and balance disorders in people over 55 years of age, and their associated factors; to analyze the impact on the quality of life of these people and the one which can be generated at a personal and population level (both sociological and economic) if an early intervention in these patients is pursued.
CITATION Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp (Engl Ed). 2023 Mar 9;S2173-5735(23)00031-5. doi: 10.1016/j.otoeng.2023.03.002
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