Abnormal Cochlear Potentials in Friedreich's Ataxia Point to Disordered Synchrony of Auditory Nerve Fiber Activity.

CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that underlying auditory neuropathy in FRDA is a disordered synchrony in auditory nerve fiber discharge, possibly resulting from auditory nerve fiber degeneration and inner hair cell loss. © 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel. PMID: 25791504 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Neuro-Degenerative Diseases - March 17, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Santarelli R, Cama E, Pegoraro E, Scimemi P Tags: Neurodegener Dis Source Type: research