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Medicina y Seguridad del Trabajo

On-line version ISSN 1989-7790Print version ISSN 0465-546X

Abstract

PENALOZA-LOPEZ, Yolanda R; LOERA-GONZALEZ, Mª de los Ángeles; GARCIA-PEDROZA, Felipe  and  POBLANO, Adrián. Hidden hearing loss, cochlear synaptopathy and occupational noise. Med. segur. trab. [online]. 2023, vol.69, n.271, pp.100-107.  Epub Jan 29, 2024. ISSN 1989-7790.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s0465-546x2023000200004.

Introduction:

Cochlear synaptopathy after noise exposure (CSNE) is defined as the transient or permanent functional damage to the ribbon synapsis of the inner hair cells of the cochlea. This article has the objective of comment the usefulness of early identification of the hidden hearing loss after CSNE based on audiological markers and in changes in the clinical methodology in clinical groups for its searching.

Method:

Review of related literature in scientific databases and narrative description of results.

Results:

CSNE results in a hidden hearing loss in patients with normal pitch audiogram, mainly workers or individuals exposed to high noise levels. The main studies of identification have been performed mainly in groups of students from college or musicians.

Conclusions:

Is necessary adjustments in hearing health policy for an wide early identification of CSNE in at risk populations for the identification of the hidden hearing loss and fight for its damage regulation.

Keywords : Hidden hearing loss; Cochlear synaptopathy; Occupational noise.

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