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Kunelskaya N.L.

L. I. Sverzhevsky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Zaoeva Z.O.

Sverzhevky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology

Levina Yu.V.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Sverzhevsky Research Institute of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology

Nikitkina Ya.Yu.

Sverzhevky Research Institute of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology

Hearing and dementia: is there a link?

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Kunelskaya N.L., Zaoeva Z.O., Levina Yu.V., Nikitkina Ya.Yu.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2021;121(10‑2): 37‑40

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro202112110237

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HEARING AND DEMENTIA: IS THERE A LINK?
HEARING AND DEMENTIA: IS THERE A LINK?

To cite this article:

Kunelskaya NL, Zaoeva ZO, Levina YuV, Nikitkina YaYu. Hearing and dementia: is there a link? S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2021;121(10‑2):37‑40. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro202112110237

Подписка 2026 Журнал неврологии и психиатрии им. С.С. Корсакова. Спецвыпуски (S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry (special issues))
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Abstract:

The review of literature considers the correlation between hearing loss and dementia. Hearing loss is one of the few potentially modifiable factors in terms of dementia prevention, and the research highlighted in this article confirms the need to continue studying this correlation to better understand the benefits of treating hearing loss in order to improve cognitive function. It should be kept in mind that hearing loss also has social consequences in the form of reduced daily activity, communication function, isolation, loss of independence, impaired ability to drive vehicles, and this once again confirms the importance of timely treatment of hearing loss. This article also addresses the problem of late diagnosis, lack of treatment and rehabilitation of hearing loss in elderly people.

Keywords:

dementia
hearing loss
tonal threshold audiometry
hearing replacement
cochlear implantation

Authors:

Kunelskaya N.L.

L. I. Sverzhevsky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology;
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Zaoeva Z.O.

Sverzhevky Research Clinical Institute of Otorhinolaryngology

Levina Yu.V.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University;
Sverzhevsky Research Institute of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology

Nikitkina Ya.Yu.

Sverzhevky Research Institute of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology

Received:

30.06.2021

Accepted:

19.07.2021

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