Does systemic steroid deficiency affect inner ear functions?
The results of the study demonstrated that there were no significant changes in DPOAE values with the cessation of cortisol secretion, while there was a progressive increase in ABR thresholds, which could be overcome with cortisone replacement.
On the basis of these observations, we should consider the potential for neutrophil-mediated low-grade damage to xenografts emerging as a significant problem when others have been circumvented.