Publications by authors named "A Ortiz-Parra"
Clin Exp Rheumatol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Autoimmune diseases affect about 8% of the population in Western countries, but autoimmune vestibular disorders, like autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED), are often underdiagnosed due to the absence of specific tests for inner ear antigens.
- A study was conducted on 55 patients with AIED to assess the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), finding a 29% positivity rate with lupus anticoagulant being the most common.
- Results showed that the main symptoms were bilateral hearing loss, with only 25% of patients experiencing audiometric improvement, highlighting the need for better recognition and treatment of aPL in AIED cases.
