Sudden hearing loss is a symptom associated with cochlear damage. It is characterized by neurosensory hearing loss, ranging from mild to severe. Initial hearing loss is typically unilateral and can vary in severity. Many patients experience tinnitus, dizziness, vertigo, or both. The estimated incidence is 20 cases per 10,000 inhabitants per year. The etiology is idiopathic and differs from chronic hearing loss, requiring urgent intervention. Some suggest it may be related to viral infections, microcirculatory disorders, allergic reactions, and autoimmune disorders.
Treatment involves medication, physiotherapy and rehabilitation, lifestyle changes, and plasma exchange aimed at quickly and selectively removing substances that impair microcirculation.
Molecules to Remove: LDL cholesterol; lipoprotein α; von Willebrand factor; fibrinogen;
Recommended Therapies: Double filtration plasmapheresis (DFPP), Cascade Filtration (CF)
