Immunological studies in children with hearing impairment.

An immunological study was carried out on 58 children below 14 years of age with sensorineural hearing loss of unknown aetiology. The observed elevated levels of IgE in 25.86% (n = 15) children and antinuclear antibodies in 10.

An epidemiological study on children with syndromic hearing loss.

Objectives: To study the epidemiological factors in children with syndromic hearing loss.

Study Design: Interview based prospective study.

Settings: Govt.