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Meniere’s disease (Meniérè’s disease) is a condition that affects the inner ear, the cause of which is not known. The inner ear is involved in two main functions – hearing and maintenance of balance. It contains two fluids, perilymph and endolymph. Meniere’s disease patients suffer from an abnormal increase in amount of endolymph, resulting in increased inner ear pressure. The patient experiences recurrent episodes of  Vertigo – A feeling of spinning of self or surroundings in the absence of any movement Hearing loss Tinnitus – Perception of sounds such as ringing or roaring in the absence of any sound, and A feeling of fullness in the ears Meniere’s disease is named after Prosper Meniérè who first described the condition in 1861. It is diagnosed through clinical examination and audiometry tests. The disease should be differentiated from other causes of vertigo such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, acute vestibular neuritis, some drugs, multiple sclerosis, migraine, cancers and labyrinthitis. A number of patients with Meniere’s disease stop experiencing the episodes after some time and do not require further treatment. Among those who continue to experience symptoms, many are controlled on medications alone. Very few patients have severe and persistent disease and may need surgery. |
Latest Publication and Research on Meniere’s Disease - Updated on 04/18/2013.
Association between MIF gene variation and Meniere's disease. - Published by PubMed
Polymorphisms in genes involved in the free-radical process in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss and Ménière's disease. - Published by PubMed
High incidence of Meniere-like symptoms in relatives of Meniere patients in the areas of Oulu University Hospital and Kainuu Central Hospital in Finland. - Published by PubMed
Dynamic Change of VOR and Otolith Function in Intratympanic Gentamicin Treatment for Ménière's Disease: Case Report and Review of the Literature. - Published by PubMed
Familial clustering and genetic heterogeneity in Meniere's disease. - Published by PubMed
Association between MIF gene variation and Meniere's disease. - Published by PubMed
Polymorphisms in genes involved in the free-radical process in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss and Ménière's disease. - Published by PubMed
High incidence of Meniere-like symptoms in relatives of Meniere patients in the areas of Oulu University Hospital and Kainuu Central Hospital in Finland. - Published by PubMed
Dynamic Change of VOR and Otolith Function in Intratympanic Gentamicin Treatment for Ménière's Disease: Case Report and Review of the Literature. - Published by PubMed
Familial clustering and genetic heterogeneity in Meniere's disease. - Published by PubMed
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