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- Nakamura Akiko
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka University graduate school of medicine
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- Ohta Yumi
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka University graduate school of medicine
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- Osaki Yasuhiro
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kindai University
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- Sato Takashi
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka University graduate school of medicine
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- Okazaki Suzuyo
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osaka Women’s and Children’s Hospital
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- Morihana Tetsuo
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Higashiosaka City Medical Center
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- Iwamoto Yoriko
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Osaka Women’s and Children’s Hospital
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- Imai Takao
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka University graduate school of medicine
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- Inohara Hidenori
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Osaka University graduate school of medicine
Bibliographic Information
- Other Title
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- ダウン症児の聴力評価および介入
- ダウンショウジ ノ チョウリョク ヒョウカ オヨビ カイニュウ
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Abstract
<p>This study evaluated data from 44 children with Down syndrome who visited Osaka university hospital department of otorhinolaryngology from January 2008 to December 2018. We evaluated hearing thresholds, progress and interventions. 94% (42/44) had mild or more hearing loss. Hearing aids were introduced in 17 of 20 patients with bilateral moderate or more hearing loss. Three patients were performed cochlear implantation eventually. In 5 cases, it was finally judged that hearing aids was unnecessary, and they stopped wearing hearing aids. Of the children who passed the newborn hearing screening (NHS), 31% (5/16) had bilateral moderate or more hearing loss. Therefore, all children with Down syndrome should be evaluated for hearing in the otolaryngology department, even if they passed the NHS. And if necessary, hearing aids should be introduced without hesitation. It is necessary to keep regular follow-up, keeping in mind that hearing threshold may fluctuate.</p>
Journal
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- Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Japan
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Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Japan 41 (1), 56-63, 2020
Japan Society for Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology