Possible benefits of calcitonin in the treatment of otosclerosis |
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Authors: | Lacosta Nicolás J L Sánchez del Hoyo A García Cano J |
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Institution: | Hospital San Millán, Logro?o. |
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Abstract: | This study shows the results obtained after treatment with intranasal calcitonin in 23 patients (36 ears) suffering from otosclerosis. 19.4% showed a hearing improvement upper of 10 dB. The gain was 32 dB in air conduction thresholds and 23 dB. In bone conduction. Tinnitus disappeared in 25% of cases suffering from tinnitus. Calcitonin tolerance was good, 8.7% of patients reported migraine. Authors recommended additional studies in order to evaluate the efficacy of this drug in the treatment of otosclerosis. |
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