Audiological findings in patients with leprosy
Leprosy may contribute to auditory dysfunction by affecting the myelin sheath of the peripheral and central nervous systems. These findings provide insight into the impact of leprosy on the vestibulocochlear nerve and emphasize the importance of audiological evaluation in leprosy patients.
Authors
- Zübeyde Elmalı
- Fatma Tülin Kayhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2279-5305)
- Mahmut Uzut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2385-5402)
- Levent Küfeciler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2267-7760)
- Senem Erdur Uzut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2339-579X)
Institutions
- Istanbul Medipol University (TR)
- Biruni University (TR)
- Bakırköy Dr.Sadi Konuk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Oto-Laryngologica
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00016489.2025.2482170
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00