Effect of statins on hearing function and subjective tinnitus in hyperlipidemic patients

Yücel Hilal; Yücel Abitter; Arbağ Hamdi; Cure Erkan; Eryilmaz Mehmet Akif; Özer Ahmet Bedri

doi:10.2478/rjim-2018-0035

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine (Jun 2019)

Effect of statins on hearing function and subjective tinnitus in hyperlipidemic patients

Yücel Hilal,
Yücel Abitter,
Arbağ Hamdi,
Cure Erkan,
Eryilmaz Mehmet Akif,
Özer Ahmet Bedri

Affiliations

Yücel Hilal: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Health Sciences University, Meram Education and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey
Yücel Abitter: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Health Sciences University, Meram Education and Research Hospital, Konya, Turkey
Arbağ Hamdi: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
Cure Erkan: Department of Internal Medicine, Camlica Erdem Hospital, Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey
Eryilmaz Mehmet Akif: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
Özer Ahmet Bedri: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Medicana International Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2018-0035
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 57, no. 2
pp. 133 – 140

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Introduction. It is known that hyperlipidemia reduces hearing functions. In this study, we aimed to study the effect of antihyperlipidemic drugs on hearing functions and tinnitus.

Published in Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine

ISSN: 2501-062X (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RJIM

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