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Abnormality of the acoustic reflex

MedGen UID:
868035
•Concept ID:
C4022426
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormal auditory reflex; Abnormal middle-ear-muscles (MEM) reflex; Abnormality of stapedial reflex
 
HPO: HP:0040121

Definition

An abnormality in the reflexive contraction of the middle-ear muscles in response to sound stimulation. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAbnormality of the acoustic reflex

Conditions with this feature

Otosclerosis 7
MedGen UID:
409738
•Concept ID:
C1969044
•
Disease or Syndrome
See: Condition Record
Otosclerosis 7

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Availability of audiological evaluation for the differential diagnosis of clinical otosclerosis.
Kan T, Ueda H, Kishimoto M, Tsuchiya Y, Ogawa T, Uchida Y
Auris Nasus Larynx 2020 Jun;47(3):343-347. Epub 2020 May 4 doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2020.03.009. PMID: 32370914
Prevention and management of hearing loss in syndromic craniosynostosis: A case series.
Biamino E, Canale A, Lacilla M, Marinosci A, Dagna F, Genitori L, Peretta P, Silengo M, Albera R, Ferrero GB
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2016 Jun;85:95-8. Epub 2016 Apr 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.03.038. PMID: 27240504
Auditory neuropathy/dys-synchrony: diagnosis and management.
Berlin CI, Hood L, Morlet T, Rose K, Brashears S
Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev 2003;9(4):225-31. doi: 10.1002/mrdd.10084. PMID: 14648814

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The characteristics of vHIT gain and PR score in peripheral vestibular disorders.
Du Y, Ren L, Liu X, Guo W, Wu Z, Yang S
Acta Otolaryngol 2021 Jan;141(1):43-49. Epub 2020 Sep 15 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2020.1812715. PMID: 32930021
Availability of audiological evaluation for the differential diagnosis of clinical otosclerosis.
Kan T, Ueda H, Kishimoto M, Tsuchiya Y, Ogawa T, Uchida Y
Auris Nasus Larynx 2020 Jun;47(3):343-347. Epub 2020 May 4 doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2020.03.009. PMID: 32370914
Startle syndromes.
Bhidayasiri R, Truong DD
Handb Clin Neurol 2011;100:421-30. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52014-2.00032-X. PMID: 21496599
Familial auditory neuropathy.
Wang Q, Gu R, Han D, Yang W
Laryngoscope 2003 Sep;113(9):1623-9. doi: 10.1097/00005537-200309000-00041. PMID: 12972945
Tympanometry in kindergarten children.
Sly RM, Zambie MF, Fernandes DA, Frazer M
Ann Allergy 1980 Jan;44(1):1-7. PMID: 7352686

Diagnosis

Neurophysiological studies on atypical parkinsonian syndromes.
Bologna M, Suppa A, Di Stasio F, Conte A, Fabbrini G, Berardelli A
Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2017 Sep;42:12-21. Epub 2017 Jun 27 doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.06.017. PMID: 28669454
Cilia and Ear.
Piatti G, De Santi MM, Torretta S, Pignataro L, Soi D, Ambrosetti U
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2017 Apr;126(4):322-327. Epub 2017 Feb 12 doi: 10.1177/0003489417691299. PMID: 28290230
Startle syndromes.
Bhidayasiri R, Truong DD
Handb Clin Neurol 2011;100:421-30. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52014-2.00032-X. PMID: 21496599
Reflex epilepsy.
Micheloyannakis J, Ioannidou A
J Child Neurol 1986 Oct;1(4):382-3. doi: 10.1177/088307388600100412. PMID: 3110261
Adaptation of the acoustic reflex.
Fowler CG, Wilson RH
Ear Hear 1984 Sep-Oct;5(5):281-8. doi: 10.1097/00003446-198409000-00004. PMID: 6389238

Therapy

Frequency of auditory involvement and of associated factors in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Céspedes Cruz AI, Méndez Núñez M, Solís Vallejo E, Zeferino Cruz M, Torres Jiménez AR, Ocampo Sánchez V, Flores Meza B, Quintana Ruiz N
Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed) 2019 May-Jun;15(3):152-155. Epub 2017 Oct 12 doi: 10.1016/j.reuma.2017.07.003. PMID: 28923429
The vestibulo-ocular reflex and subjective balance after vestibular schwannoma surgery.
Batuecas-Caletrio A, Santacruz-Ruiz S, Muñoz-Herrera A, Perez-Fernandez N
Laryngoscope 2014 Jun;124(6):1431-5. Epub 2013 Nov 13 doi: 10.1002/lary.24447. PMID: 24114593
Drop episodes in Coffin-Lowry syndrome: an unusual type of startle response.
Caraballo R, Tesi Rocha A, Medina C, Fejerman N
Epileptic Disord 2000 Sep;2(3):173-6. PMID: 11022143
Reflex epilepsy.
Micheloyannakis J, Ioannidou A
J Child Neurol 1986 Oct;1(4):382-3. doi: 10.1177/088307388600100412. PMID: 3110261
Long-term effects of obstetrical anesthesia on infant autonomic function.
Brackbill Y
Dev Psychobiol 1977 Nov;10(6):529-35. doi: 10.1002/dev.420100606. PMID: 563822

Prognosis

Hearing Impairment and Audiological Alterations in Euthyroid Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Topaloğlu Ö, Şahin B
ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2022;84(3):238-246. Epub 2021 Aug 11 doi: 10.1159/000517931. PMID: 34515191
The characteristics of vHIT gain and PR score in peripheral vestibular disorders.
Du Y, Ren L, Liu X, Guo W, Wu Z, Yang S
Acta Otolaryngol 2021 Jan;141(1):43-49. Epub 2020 Sep 15 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2020.1812715. PMID: 32930021
The vestibulo-ocular reflex and subjective balance after vestibular schwannoma surgery.
Batuecas-Caletrio A, Santacruz-Ruiz S, Muñoz-Herrera A, Perez-Fernandez N
Laryngoscope 2014 Jun;124(6):1431-5. Epub 2013 Nov 13 doi: 10.1002/lary.24447. PMID: 24114593
Sensitization and habituation of the acoustic startle reflex in patients with schizophrenia.
Meincke U, Light GA, Geyer MA, Braff DL, Gouzoulis-Mayfrank E
Psychiatry Res 2004 Apr 15;126(1):51-61. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2004.01.003. PMID: 15081627
Adaptation of the acoustic reflex.
Fowler CG, Wilson RH
Ear Hear 1984 Sep-Oct;5(5):281-8. doi: 10.1097/00003446-198409000-00004. PMID: 6389238

Clinical prediction guides

The characteristics of vHIT gain and PR score in peripheral vestibular disorders.
Du Y, Ren L, Liu X, Guo W, Wu Z, Yang S
Acta Otolaryngol 2021 Jan;141(1):43-49. Epub 2020 Sep 15 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2020.1812715. PMID: 32930021
Analysis of gene variants in the GASH/Sal model of epilepsy.
Díaz-Casado E, Gómez-Nieto R, de Pereda JM, Muñoz LJ, Jara-Acevedo M, López DE
PLoS One 2020;15(3):e0229953. Epub 2020 Mar 13 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229953. PMID: 32168507Free PMC Article
CNS involvement in hereditary neuropathy with pressure palsies (HNPP).
Tackenberg B, Möller JC, Rindock H, Bien S, Sommer N, Oertel WH, Rosenow F, Schepelmann K, Hamer HM, Bandmann O
Neurology 2006 Dec 26;67(12):2250-2. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000249185.78359.06. PMID: 17190957
Cerebellar atrophy in temporal lobe epilepsy affects procedural memory.
Hermann B, Seidenberg M, Sears L, Hansen R, Bayless K, Rutecki P, Dow C
Neurology 2004 Dec 14;63(11):2129-31. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000145774.89754.0c. PMID: 15596761
Familial auditory neuropathy.
Wang Q, Gu R, Han D, Yang W
Laryngoscope 2003 Sep;113(9):1623-9. doi: 10.1097/00005537-200309000-00041. PMID: 12972945

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