A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presented with Sensorineural Hearing Loss.
- Author:
Eun Young LEE
1
;
Man Su AHN
;
Junghyun SHIN
;
Chang Keun LEE
;
You Sook CHO
;
Bin YOO
;
Hee Bom MOON
Author Information
1. Division of Allergy and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. byoo@www.amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sensorineural hearing loss;
Systemic lupus erythematosus;
Antiphospholipid antibody;
Corticosteroids
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Antibodies, Antiphospholipid;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Female;
Hearing;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural*;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*;
Plasmapheresis;
Vasculitis
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2001;8(2):140-144
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A link between sensorineural hearing loss and autoimmune disease is postulated.The pathogenesis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL)in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)is not clear.However,several reports have suggested vasculitis secondary to SLE as underlying mechanism or association of antiphospholipid antibody (aPL).Although there were some cases of sensorineural hearing loss associated with systemic lupus erythematosus or lupuslike syndrome treated with plasmapheresis or immunosuppressive agents,there has been no case of SNHL in patients with SLE reported in Korea.We describe an 18-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus who presented with sudden sensorineural hearing loss.She was treated with high-dose corticosteroids with favorable clinical outcome.
