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Inner ear structure differs in CHARGE syndrome: an 18-patient study from Hacettepe
A study published in a journal and reviewed by independent scientists. Even so, a single study is not conclusive; it needs to be replicated.
Ear, nose, and throat doctors at Hacettepe University studied the inner ear of patients with CHARGE syndrome. The study includes 18 patients with hearing loss and 18 healthy people. In patients, the angle of the inner ear was clearly narrower. The hearing nerves were also often thin or absent.
What does it mean for patients and families?
This finding may be useful when planning inner ear (cochlear) implant surgery. This is a small study. The surgery decision is made with the ear, nose, and throat team.
Source
Scientific paper: Evaluation of cochlear angular orientation in patients with CHARGE syndrome. European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology, 2026. DOI: 10.1007/s00405-026-10195-y · PubMed 41862720
The source page was opened and read on October 7, 2026. Summary prepared by the Doktorclub editorial team and translated from Turkish; it has not yet been reviewed by a physician (a scientific board is being set up).
This page is translated from the Turkish original.
Related disease: CHARGE syndrome
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