Diabetes mellitus and hearing loss: A review

Dorit Samocha-Bonet; Buffy Wu; David K Ryugo

doi:10.1016/j.arr.2021.101423

Diabetes mellitus and hearing loss: A review

Ageing Res Rev. 2021 Nov:71:101423. doi: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101423. Epub 2021 Aug 9.

Authors

Dorit Samocha-Bonet¹, Buffy Wu², David K Ryugo³

Affiliations

¹ Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia; St Vincent's Clinical School, UNSW Sydney, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia. Electronic address: d.samochabonet@garvan.org.au.
² Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia; School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, 2052, Australia.
³ Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia; School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, 2052, Australia; Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck and Skull Base Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia.

PMID: 34384902
DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101423

Abstract

Diabetes (type 2) and sensorineural hearing loss are common health problems manifested with ageing. While both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have been associated with hearing loss, a causal link has been difficult to establish. Individuals with diabetes have twice the incidence of hearing loss compared to those without diabetes and those with prediabetes have a 30% higher rate of hearing loss. Whether hearing loss is associated with diabetes independent of glycemic control remains to be determined. Hearing loss has its own set of risk factors and shares others with diabetes. This review will summarize the complex relationship between diabetes and sensorineural hearing loss.

Keywords: Basement membrane; Diabetes mellitus; Hearing loss; Inner ear; Microangiopathy; Stria vascularis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / complications
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / epidemiology
Hearing Loss* / epidemiology
Hearing Loss* / etiology
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural* / epidemiology
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural* / etiology
Humans