Analysis of sensorineural hearing loss and its relation to Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography findings in Behcet’s disease

Faculty of Medicine

Assiut University

Analysis of sensorineural hearing loss and its relation to Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography findings in Behcet’s disease

Research Authors
Maha SI Abdelrahman, Mohamed GA Saleh, Maha Abdelgaber A Aly, Shaimaa Salah
Research Date
Research Department
Department of Rheumatology ,Rehabilitation & physical medicine
Research Journal
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
Research Member
Maha Sayed Ibrahim Abdelrahman
Mohamed Gamal Ahmed Saleh
Maha Abdelgaber Abdellah Aly
Shimaa Salah Mahmoud Hassan
Research Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Research Website
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00405-025-09280-5
Research Year
2025
Research_Pages
1-8
Research Abstract

Objectives

We aimed to analyze auditory involvement in patients with Behcet’s disease and its association with Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography findings and disease manifestations.

Methods

This study included 54 eyes and 68 ears of 34 adults with Behcet’s disease in comparison to 30 eyes and 60 ears of healthy controls. Clinical, laboratory and ophthalmological evaluation including Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography was done. Audiological assessment included otoscopic examination, immitancemetry and pure tone and speech audiometry.

Results

Sensorineural hearing loss was observed in 32.35% of the studied cases. Behcet’s disease patients showed significantly higher average hearing level and significant reduction of retinal vessel density compared to controls. Patients with sensorineural hearing loss demonstrated significantly lower central retinal capillary vessel density and higher …