Author(s): Muhammed Oylumlu | Faris Mahmode Lolan | Suleyman Ercan | Gokhan Altunbas | Zeynel Karatas | Vedat Davutoglu
Journal: European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
ISSN 2042-4884
Volume: 2;
Issue: 4;
Date: 2013;
Original page
Keywords: hearing loss | statin | familial hypercholesterolemia
ABSTRACT
It has been suggested that high cholesterol levels might have adverse effects on hearing and interest- ingly statins may have beneficial effects on hearing loss. Herein, we share a dramatic improvement in acute hearing loss by statin administration in a young patient with familial hypercholesterolemia. To our knowledge this is the first report indicating the possible role of statins in patients suffering from sudden hearing loss in the context of familial hypercholesterolemia. Although the statin administra- tion as a therapeutic option for sudden hearing loss needs to be clarified in prospective studies, this case report might shed more light for possible association of dyslipidemia and hearing loss and role of statins in such cases.
Journal: European Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
ISSN 2042-4884
Volume: 2;
Issue: 4;
Date: 2013;
Original page
Keywords: hearing loss | statin | familial hypercholesterolemia
ABSTRACT
It has been suggested that high cholesterol levels might have adverse effects on hearing and interest- ingly statins may have beneficial effects on hearing loss. Herein, we share a dramatic improvement in acute hearing loss by statin administration in a young patient with familial hypercholesterolemia. To our knowledge this is the first report indicating the possible role of statins in patients suffering from sudden hearing loss in the context of familial hypercholesterolemia. Although the statin administra- tion as a therapeutic option for sudden hearing loss needs to be clarified in prospective studies, this case report might shed more light for possible association of dyslipidemia and hearing loss and role of statins in such cases.
