Functional Loss After Meningitis —Evaluation of Vestibular Function in Patients With Postmeningitic Hearing Loss

Discussion: Postmeningitic hearing loss is associated with poor vestibular function, as evaluated by VHIT, saccades, and cVEMP. Loss of vestibular function correlates with the degree of hearing loss and inner ear imaging findings, although not in all cases. Vestibular function should be examined in patients surviving meningitis with hearing loss in order to individualize rehabilitation and improve balance outcome.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research