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 Description of disease:
 Otosclerosis is a disease that affects inner and middle ear, makes ear structures partially or completely degenerated.
The causes of the disease are unknown.
The disease affects most often women during hormone changes e.g. pregnancy. Heredity is also a possible risk factor, it may occur in young children but it is extremely difficult to treat.
Symptoms:
dizziness
ear buzzing
loss of hearing
Research:
Audiometry
Doctors :
Otolaryngologist
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Updated:
2008-04-02 11:39:16
Bibliography:
http://www.med.umn.edu/otol/library/otoscler.htm
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