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ArticleSaudi medical journal2025

Prevalence and determinants of hearing loss in systemic lupus erythematosus: A cross-sectional study in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.

Redha A Alrumaih, Amal A Alshaik, Manal A Hasan, Layan B Almulla, Sarah I Alsamin, Jood K Alotaibi, Batool A Alattas, Lojain M Maawadh

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Redha A AlrumaihFrom the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Alrumaih, Alshaik), Department of Internal Medicine (Hasan), King Fahad Hospital of the University, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, and from the College of Medicine (Almulla, Alsamin, Alotaibi, Alattas, Maawadh) Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Amal A AlshaikFrom the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Alrumaih, Alshaik), Department of Internal Medicine (Hasan), King Fahad Hospital of the University, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, and from the College of Medicine (Almulla, Alsamin, Alotaibi, Alattas, Maawadh) Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Manal A HasanFrom the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Alrumaih, Alshaik), Department of Internal Medicine (Hasan), King Fahad Hospital of the University, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, and from the College of Medicine (Almulla, Alsamin, Alotaibi, Alattas, Maawadh) Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Layan B AlmullaFrom the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Alrumaih, Alshaik), Department of Internal Medicine (Hasan), King Fahad Hospital of the University, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, and from the College of Medicine (Almulla, Alsamin, Alotaibi, Alattas, Maawadh) Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2119-7012
Sarah I AlsaminFrom the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Alrumaih, Alshaik), Department of Internal Medicine (Hasan), King Fahad Hospital of the University, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, and from the College of Medicine (Almulla, Alsamin, Alotaibi, Alattas, Maawadh) Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Jood K AlotaibiFrom the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Alrumaih, Alshaik), Department of Internal Medicine (Hasan), King Fahad Hospital of the University, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, and from the College of Medicine (Almulla, Alsamin, Alotaibi, Alattas, Maawadh) Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Batool A AlattasFrom the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Alrumaih, Alshaik), Department of Internal Medicine (Hasan), King Fahad Hospital of the University, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, and from the College of Medicine (Almulla, Alsamin, Alotaibi, Alattas, Maawadh) Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Lojain M MaawadhFrom the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Alrumaih, Alshaik), Department of Internal Medicine (Hasan), King Fahad Hospital of the University, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, and from the College of Medicine (Almulla, Alsamin, Alotaibi, Alattas, Maawadh) Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo determine the prevalence of hearing loss in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and identify predictive factors associated with its development.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted at the Rheumatology Clinic of King Fahad Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, between November 2023 and March 2024، involving patients diagnosed with SLE. Demographic data, clinical presentation, laboratory results, and medication history were collected. Pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and tympanometry were used to assess hearing.

resultsFifty-three patients with SLE were included. The prevalence of hearing loss was 15%, with 87.5% of cases being sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Logistic regression analysis showed that age over 36 years (

conclusionHearing loss, particularly SNHL, was observed in SLE patients. Factors such as older age, diabetes mellitus, cranial nerve disorders, pyuria, positive ANA test results, and HCQ use may predict hearing loss. Regular audiological assessments are essential to mitigate this risk.

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Hearing LossHearing Loss, SensorineuralLupus Erythematosus, SystemicAdultAntibodies, AntinuclearAudiometry, Pure-ToneCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsSaudi ArabiaTertiary Care CentersYoung AdultAntibodies, AntinuclearAudiometryAutoimmuneHearing lossOtotoxicSaudi ArabiaSystemic lupus erythematosus

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PMID40628435
PMCPMC12251524

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