Publications by authors named "Hossein Namvar Arefi"
Relationship Between Serum Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Hearing Loss and Tinnitus.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
April 2023
Unlabelled: Tinnitus and hearing loss are common problems that can be investigated via subjective and objective approaches. Previous studies have suggested a potential relationship between serum levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and tinnitus, reporting it as a potential objective biomarker for tinnitus. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the serum levels of BDNF in patients with tinnitus and/or hearing loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Tinnitus can result from auditory system reorganization due to neural activity dysfunctions. Auditory stimulation can cause temporary or persistent tinnitus alleviation by altering the neural generators. The present study investigated the changes in Late-Latency Auditory Evoked Potentials (LLAEPs) after tinnitus suppression using auditory stimulation with short-term Residual Inhibition (RI) and long-term Tinnitus Masker (TM).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContext And Aim: Occupational hearing loss (OHL) is caused by exposure to industrial noise. Alterations in the thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (FT4) levels are related to hearing loss. The purpose of this study is to investigate the TSH and FT4 level alterations in OHL.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a disorder that usually occurs in the elderly, leading to dementia in some progressive cases. The purpose of this study is to examine the utility of central auditory processing tests as early diagnostic tools for identifying the elderly with MCI.
Subject And Methods: This study was conducted on 20 elderly patients with MCI and 20 healthy matched peers.