BEHÇET HASTALIĞI OLAN ÇOCUKLARIN İŞİTME DURUMU: PROSPEKTİF BİR ÖN ÇALIŞMA

Abstract

Amaç: Behçet Hastalığı (BH) olan çocukların işitme durumunu araştırmayı amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu çalışma prospektif, kesitsel, kontrollü bir çalışmadır. On beş BH olan ve 13 sağlıklı çocuğa yüksek frekansları içeren saf ses odyometrisi ve distorsiyon ürünü otoakustik emisyon (DPOAE) uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: Her iki grup da normal işitme seviyelerine sahip olmasına rağmen, çalışma grubunun saf ses ortalaması sağlıklı kontrollerden daha yüksekti. 500 Hz ve 4000 Hz’de işitme eşikleri BH’li çocuklarda istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede daha yüksekti. 1000 Hz ve 4000 Hz’de DPOAE seviyelerinde önemli fark vardı. BH olan çocuklar bu frekanslarda daha düşük seviyelere sahipti. Sonuç: İki grup arasındaki saf ses odyometrisindeki istatistiksel farklılıklara rağmen, delta yaklaşık 5 dB idi ve bunun klinik önemi olmayabilir. Ancak bu çocuklarda yapılan ilk çalışmadır ve daha fazla çalışmaya ihtiyaç vardır.

Keywords

• işitme değerlendirmesi
• Behçet hastalığı
• otoakustik emisyon
• çocuklar

HEARING STATUS OF CHILDREN WITH BEHÇET’S DISEASE: A PROSPECTIVE PRELIMINARY STUDY

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the hearing status of children with Behçet’s Disease (BD). Materials and Method: It is a prospective, cross-sectional, controlled study. Pure-tone audiometry including high-frequencies and distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) were performed in 15 children with BD and 13 healthy controls. Results: Although both groups had normal hearing levels, the pure tone average of the study group was higher than the healthy controls. Hearing thresholds at 500 Hz and 4000 Hz were statistically significantly higher in children with BD. There was a significant difference in DPOAE levels at 1000 Hz and 4000 Hz. Children with BD had lower levels at these frequencies. Conclusion: In spite of the statistical differences in pure tone audiometry between the two groups, the delta was about 5 dB, which might not have clinical importance. However, this is the first study in children, and further studies are required.

Keywords

• Hearing evaluation
• Behçet’s disease
• otoacoustic emission
• children

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