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Auditory Neuropathy

Internet URL

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/neuropathy.asp  

Sponsoring Agency

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Description

Auditory neuropathy is a hearing disorder in which sound enters the inner ear normally, but the transmission of signals from the inner ear to the brain is impaired. It can affect people of all ages, from infancy through adulthood. This site presents information about the causes, treatments, diagnosis, and other research related to this hearing impairment.

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Review Date

2/1/2008