Choroba meniere’a
Rokowania, prognozy i postęp choroby

Choroba Meniere’a to przewlekłe, postępujące schorzenie ucha wewnętrznego, charakteryzujące się epizodami zawrotów głowy, szumami usznymi oraz postępującą utratą słuchu, która w pierwszych 5-10 latach może wynosić około 50-60 dB, a funkcja przedsionkowa obniża się o 35-50%. Przebieg kliniczny jest zmienny, z okresami remisji i zaostrzeń, a częstość ataków zawrotów głowy zwykle zmniejsza się po 5-10 latach. Choroba rozpoczyna się jednostronnie, ale u 30-50% pacjentów może stać się dwustronna w ciągu 10-20 lat. Spontaniczna remisja występuje u ponad 50% pacjentów w ciągu 2 lat i u ponad 70% po 8 latach, jednak często pozostają trwałe zaburzenia równowagi, szumy uszne i umiarkowana utrata słuchu. Leczenie farmakologiczne pozwala na kontrolę objawów u około 85% pacjentów, a leczenie chirurgiczne jest konieczne u 5-10% przypadków. Perfuzja ucha środkowego stanowi obiecującą, mniej inwazyjną metodę terapeutyczną dla pacjentów opornych na leczenie zachowawcze.

Prognostyka choroby Meniere’a

Choroba Meniere’a jest postępującym schorzeniem ucha wewnętrznego, które charakteryzuje się bardzo zróżnicowanym przebiegiem klinicznym i trudnym do przewidzenia rokowaniem. Prognozowanie długoterminowych wyników leczenia stanowi wyzwanie dla klinicystów ze względu na zmienność objawów i indywidualny charakter choroby.12

Naturalny przebieg choroby

Choroba Meniere’a charakteryzuje się okresami remisji przeplatanymi zaostrzeniami objawów. Intensywność i częstotliwość ataków są bardzo zróżnicowane między pacjentami – niektórzy doświadczają minimalnych objawów, u innych występują ciężkie ataki. Epizody mogą pojawiać się tak rzadko jak raz lub dwa razy w roku lub mogą występować regularnie.3

Z badań wynika, że częstość ataków zawrotów głowy zmniejsza się w ciągu 5-10 lat trwania choroby. Utrata słuchu (wynosząca około 50-60 dB) oraz obniżenie funkcji przedsionkowej (o około 35-50%) następują głównie w pierwszych 5-10 latach choroby.4 Po około 5-15 latach wielu pacjentów zauważa ustąpienie ostrych epizodów zawrotów głowy, jednak utrzymuje się u nich stałe łagodne zaburzenie równowagi, szumy uszne i umiarkowana utrata słuchu w dotkniętym chorobą uchu.5

Spontaniczna stabilizacja choroby

Ogólnie rzecz biorąc, stan pacjenta ma tendencję do spontanicznej stabilizacji z upływem czasu. Mówi się, że choroba Meniere’a z czasem „wypala się”. Wskaźnik spontanicznej remisji jest wysoki: ponad 50% w ciągu 2 lat i ponad 70% po 8 latach. Ta spontaniczna stabilizacja następuje jednak kosztem zdrowia – wielu pacjentów pozostaje z zaburzeniami równowagi i słabym słuchem.6

Większość pozostałych pacjentów (tj. tych, u których choroba nie stabilizuje się samorzutnie) jest dobrze prowadzona za pomocą leków. Leczenie chirurgiczne wymagane jest u 5-10% pacjentów.7

Dwustronność choroby

Klasycznie, choroba Meniere’a rozpoczyna się w jednym uchu, zazwyczaj około 50. roku życia. U 30-50% pacjentów może ostatecznie objąć oba uszy.8 Dwustronność schorzenia zwiększa się wraz z czasem trwania choroby, osiągając do 35% w ciągu 10 lat i do 47% w ciągu 20 lat.9

Czynniki rokujące dla słuchu

Słuch u pacjentów z chorobą Meniere’a ulega wahaniom, szczególnie we wczesnych stadiach. W niektórych przypadkach, nawet we wczesnych stadiach, słuch pogarsza się progresywnie i nigdy nie powraca do normy. Gdyby można było przewidzieć te przypadki, można by zastosować intensywne leczenie w celu zapobieżenia utracie słuchu, wykorzystując zarówno techniki chirurgiczne, jak i zachowawcze bez opóźnienia.10

Badania wykazały, że początkowe stadium słuchu, wiek pacjenta oraz wzorzec audiogramu są związane z korzyściami słuchowymi w przebiegu choroby.11

Poprawa słuchu przy odpowiednim leczeniu

Pacjenci mogą odnieść korzyści z rygorystycznego leczenia klinicznego, obejmującego poradnictwo dotyczące stylu życia i diety oraz leczenie farmakologiczne. W prospektywnym badaniu kohortowym przeprowadzonym na 154 pacjentach z definitywną chorobą Meniere’a, po roku 87,27% pacjentów miało poprawę lub zachowanie słuchu na niskich częstotliwościach, a 71,51% na wysokich częstotliwościach.12

Czas regeneracji słuchu wynosił średnio 2,5 miesiąca (zakres 1,0-4,125), z pełnym zakresem od 0,5 do 11,0 miesięcy. Czas regeneracji był dłuższy dla stadium 3 niż dla stadiów 1 i 2 (u = −2,542, p < 0,05). Zaawansowane stadia wciąż mają potencjał do poprawy. Co ciekawe, słuch pacjentów w zaawansowanych stadiach (stadia 3 i 4) poprawił się bardziej zarówno na niskich (t = 3,409, p = 0,001), jak i wysokich (t = 2,333, p = 0,021) częstotliwościach niż u pacjentów we wczesnym stadium (stadia 1 i 2).13

Najbardziej uderzającym wynikiem, który wyłonił się z danych, jest fakt, że 66 dotkniętych uszu (40,00%) zostało przywróconych do normalnego poziomu słuchu (średni próg ≤ 25 dB HL) lub zachowało taki poziom.14

Indywidualizacja prognozy

Sposób, w jaki choroba Meniere’a wpływa na ludzi, może się znacznie różnić. Na początku choroby nie jest możliwe przewidzenie, jak bardzo wpłynie ona na konkretną osobę w nadchodzących latach. W wielu przypadkach między atakami mijają miesiące lub lata. W niektórych przypadkach ataki są częstsze.15

U niektórych pacjentów choroba Meniere’a jest tylko okresowo uciążliwa i ma łagodny przebieg. Tacy pacjenci doświadczają uczucia pełności w uchu, szumów usznych i wahań słuchu, ale bez zawrotów głowy (ślimakowa postać choroby Meniere’a).16

Jednak u niektórych pacjentów choroba ma znacznie poważniejszy przebieg i wiąże się z częstymi, upośledzającymi atakami zawrotów głowy z nudnościami i wymiotami, postępującą utratą słuchu i stałymi, huczącymi szumami usznymi. Nie jest możliwe przewidzenie, kto będzie miał łagodną formę choroby, a kto będzie ciężko dotknięty.17

Konsekwencje choroby i jakość życia

Choroba Meniere’a nie jest bezpośrednio związana ze śmiertelnością, jednak wiąże się z napadami upadku (drop attacks), które mogą prowadzić do przypadkowych urazów skutkujących chorobowością lub śmiertelnością.18

Główna chorobowość związana z chorobą Meniere’a dotyczy wyniszczającego charakteru zawrotów głowy oraz postępującej i potencjalnie trwałej utraty słuchu. W fińskim badaniu z wykorzystaniem kwestionariusza 22% respondentów wymieniło problemy z mobilnością, a 19% wymieniło psychiczne skutki swojej choroby.19

Wiele osób cierpiących na chorobę Meniere’a prowadzi produktywne, prawie normalne życie; inni stoją przed większymi wyzwaniami w radzeniu sobie. Doświadczenia każdej osoby będą zależeć od nasilenia objawów i reakcji na leczenia.20

Skuteczność leczenia

Leczenie medyczne ma na celu zmniejszenie częstotliwości ataków, stabilizację słuchu i opanowanie epizodów zawrotów głowy, gdy się pojawiają. Postępowanie medyczne może prowadzić do kontroli objawów u około 85% pacjentów.21

Perfuzja ucha środkowego jest obiecującym leczeniem dla choroby Meniere’a, która nie reaguje na terapię medyczną. Jest wykonywana ambulatoryjnie i wydaje się być bezpieczna, jest znacznie mniej inwazyjna niż starsze techniki chirurgiczne i miejmy nadzieję, że przyniesie korzyści wielu pacjentom, u których zawiodło zachowawcze leczenie medyczne lub którzy wymagają bardziej aktywnego podejścia do swojego stanu.22

Przy odpowiedniej ocenie i leczeniu choroba Meniere’a jest zwykle możliwa do kontrolowania. Leczenie musi być dostosowane do każdej osoby indywidualnie.23

Przewlekły charakter choroby

Należy podkreślić, że choroba Meniere’a może ustąpić na miesiące lub lata, ale zawsze powraca. Personel medyczny dysponuje lekami i innymi metodami leczenia, które zmniejszają objawy zawrotów głowy, ale nie ma lekarstwa. Choroba Meniere’a jest chorobą przewlekłą, która nigdy naprawdę nie ustępuje.24

Nie ma lekarstwa na chorobę Meniere’a. Nie można jej leczyć i sprawić, by zniknęła, jakby nigdy jej nie było. Jest to choroba postępująca, która pogarsza się, u niektórych wolniej, a u innych szybciej. Początkowo objawy i utrata słuchu całkowicie ustępują między atakami, ale później następuje postępująca utrata słuchu i utrzymujące się szumy uszne.25

Istnieje duża szansa, że po pewnym czasie (zazwyczaj po 5-10 latach) ataki przestaną występować całkowicie. Jednak do tego czasu w dotkniętym chorobą uchu lub uszach może rozwinąć się pewna trwała utrata słuchu lub trwałe szumy uszne. Może to być tylko niewielki stopień utraty słuchu, ale niektóre osoby stają się głuche w dotkniętym chorobą uchu lub uszach.26

Monitorowanie zmian słuchu

Zmiany słuchu związane z chorobą Meniere’a wymagają dalszej obserwacji, aby określić, kiedy przeprowadzić sztuczną interwencję słuchową lub zabieg chirurgiczny, ponieważ może wystąpić nieodwracalna utrata słuchu.27

Właściwe postępowanie kliniczne, włączając w to poradnictwo dotyczące stylu życia i diety oraz leczenie medyczne, może przynieść znaczące korzyści w zakresie zachowania lub poprawy słuchu u większości pacjentów z chorobą Meniere’a. Odpowiednia obserwacja jest również niezbędna do optymalizacji wyników leczenia.28

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Materiały źródłowe

  • #1 Meniere Disease (Idiopathic Endolymphatic Hydrops): Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1159069-overview
    Patient presentation and progression of Mnire disease vary widely. The disease can be classified into several stages of progression. Early stages involve cochlear hydrops, which proceeds to affect the vestibular system. Mnire disease is most bothersome during these early stages. […] The prognosis of patients with Mnire disease varies. Periods of remission punctuated by exacerbations of symptoms are typical. Some patients have minimal symptoms, whereas others have severe attacks. Episodes may occur as infrequently as once or twice a year or they may occur on a regular basis. […] In general, the patients condition tends to spontaneously stabilize over time. Mnire disease is said to burn out over time. The spontaneous remission rate is high: over 50% within 2 years and over 70% after 8 years. This spontaneous stabilization comes at a price, however: many patients are left with poor balance and poor hearing.
  • #2 Meniere disease | Handouts | MedLink Neurology
    https://www.medlink.com/handouts/meniere-disease
    Prognosis It is difficult to predict how Mnires disease will affect a persons future. Symptoms can disappear one day and never return. Or they might become so severe that they are disabling.
  • #3 Meniere Disease (Idiopathic Endolymphatic Hydrops): Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1159069-overview
    Patient presentation and progression of Mnire disease vary widely. The disease can be classified into several stages of progression. Early stages involve cochlear hydrops, which proceeds to affect the vestibular system. Mnire disease is most bothersome during these early stages. […] The prognosis of patients with Mnire disease varies. Periods of remission punctuated by exacerbations of symptoms are typical. Some patients have minimal symptoms, whereas others have severe attacks. Episodes may occur as infrequently as once or twice a year or they may occur on a regular basis. […] In general, the patients condition tends to spontaneously stabilize over time. Mnire disease is said to burn out over time. The spontaneous remission rate is high: over 50% within 2 years and over 70% after 8 years. This spontaneous stabilization comes at a price, however: many patients are left with poor balance and poor hearing.
  • #4 Long-term course of Menière’s disease revisited – PubMed
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20001444/
    The investigated studies disclose a large variability of the many symptoms appearing in the course of Menire’s disease. […] The frequency of vertigo attacks diminishes within 5-10 years. Hearing loss (of about 50-60 dB) and vestibular function decrement (of about 35-50%) take place mainly in the first 5-10 years of disease. […] Bilaterality of the condition increases with increasing duration of the disease (up to 35% within 10 years, up to 47% within 20 years).
  • #5 Ménière’s Disease: Symptoms, Treatments, and Outlook
    https://brainfoundation.org.au/disorders/menieres-disease/
    There is no cure for Mnires disease. MD cannot be treated and made to go away as if you never had it. It is a progressive disease which worsens, more slowly in some and more quickly in others. Initially the symptoms and hearing loss resolve completely between attacks, but later there is progressive hearing loss and persistent tinnitus (1). […] Many people suffering from MD lead productive, near-normal lives; others face greater challenges in coping. Each individuals experience will depend on the severity of their symptoms and how they respond to treatments. […] After around 5-15 years, many people find that the acute episodes of vertigo will stop. However, they continue to experience a constant sense of mild imbalance, tinnitus, and moderate hearing loss in the affected ear (1).
  • #6 Meniere Disease (Idiopathic Endolymphatic Hydrops): Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1159069-overview
    Patient presentation and progression of Mnire disease vary widely. The disease can be classified into several stages of progression. Early stages involve cochlear hydrops, which proceeds to affect the vestibular system. Mnire disease is most bothersome during these early stages. […] The prognosis of patients with Mnire disease varies. Periods of remission punctuated by exacerbations of symptoms are typical. Some patients have minimal symptoms, whereas others have severe attacks. Episodes may occur as infrequently as once or twice a year or they may occur on a regular basis. […] In general, the patients condition tends to spontaneously stabilize over time. Mnire disease is said to burn out over time. The spontaneous remission rate is high: over 50% within 2 years and over 70% after 8 years. This spontaneous stabilization comes at a price, however: many patients are left with poor balance and poor hearing.
  • #7 Meniere Disease (Idiopathic Endolymphatic Hydrops): Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1159069-overview
    Most of the remaining patients (ie, those whose disease does not spontaneously stabilize) are well managed with medications. Surgical treatment is required for 5-10% of patients. […] Mnire disease is not directly associated with mortality; however, it is associated with drop attacks, which could lead to accidental trauma resulting in morbidity or mortality. Failure to warn patients of the possibility of drop attacks, which could result in injury, is a pitfall. […] The main morbidity associated with Mnire disease is the debilitating nature of vertigo and the progressive and possibly permanent loss of hearing. In a Finnish study using a questionnaire, 22% of respondents listed problems with mobility and 19% listed mental effects of their illness.
  • #8 Meniere’s Disease
    http://www.earcentergreensboro.com/medical-education/menieres_disease.php
    Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear. The symptoms of this condition include recurrent episodes of spinning-around dizziness or vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus (noise in the ear, often likened to listening to a conch sea shell), and sensations of ear fullness and/or pressure. Often, Meniere’s spells are unpredictable. […] Classically, Meniere’s disease begins in one ear at around age 50. In 30-50% of patients, it may eventually involve both ears. There is no physical pain associated with Meniere’s Disease. However, there is considerable emotional pain when the disease is difficult to control, and the spells are unpredictable. […] In some patients, Meniere’s disease is only intermittently bothersome and takes an overall mild course. Such patients experience ear fullness, tinnitus, and fluctuations in hearing, but no vertigo (cochlear Meniere’s Disease).
  • #9 Long-term course of Menière’s disease revisited – PubMed
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20001444/
    The investigated studies disclose a large variability of the many symptoms appearing in the course of Menire’s disease. […] The frequency of vertigo attacks diminishes within 5-10 years. Hearing loss (of about 50-60 dB) and vestibular function decrement (of about 35-50%) take place mainly in the first 5-10 years of disease. […] Bilaterality of the condition increases with increasing duration of the disease (up to 35% within 10 years, up to 47% within 20 years).
  • #10 Prediction of Prognosis for Hearing in Ménière’s Disease | SpringerLink
    https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-4-431-68111-3_15
    In patients with Mnires disease, hearing has been known to fluctuate, especially in the early stages. In some cases, even in early stages, however, hearing deteriorates progressively and never recovers. If these cases could be predicted, we could try an intensive treatment in an effort to prevent hearing loss, calling up on both surgical and conservative techniques without delay.
  • #11 Hearing Benefits of Clinical Management for Meniere’s Disease
    https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/3131
    Meniere’s disease is a progressive hearing–disabling condition. Patients can benefit from strict clinical management, including lifestyle and dietary counseling, and medical treatment. A prospective cohort study was carried out with 154 patients with definite Meniere’s disease, with an average age of 43.53 ± 11.40, and a male to female ratio of 0.97:1. After one year, 87.27% of patients had improved or preserved their hearing at a low frequency, and 71.51% at a high frequency. Most patients can have their hearing preserved or improved through strict clinical management, and sufficient follow-up is also essential. Stage 3 patients also have the potential for hearing improvement, although the restoration time is longer than in the early stages. The initial hearing stage, age, and audiogram pattern are related to the hearing benefits.
  • #12 Hearing Benefits of Clinical Management for Meniere’s Disease
    https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/3131
    Meniere’s disease is a progressive hearing–disabling condition. Patients can benefit from strict clinical management, including lifestyle and dietary counseling, and medical treatment. A prospective cohort study was carried out with 154 patients with definite Meniere’s disease, with an average age of 43.53 ± 11.40, and a male to female ratio of 0.97:1. After one year, 87.27% of patients had improved or preserved their hearing at a low frequency, and 71.51% at a high frequency. Most patients can have their hearing preserved or improved through strict clinical management, and sufficient follow-up is also essential. Stage 3 patients also have the potential for hearing improvement, although the restoration time is longer than in the early stages. The initial hearing stage, age, and audiogram pattern are related to the hearing benefits.
  • #13 Hearing Benefits of Clinical Management for Meniere’s Disease
    https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/3131
    The restoration time was 2.5 (1.0, 4.125) months, with a range of 0.5–11.0 months, and the restoration time was longer for stage 3 than for stages 1 and 2 (u = −2.542, p < 0.05). [...] The advanced stages still have potential for improvement. [...] The hearing of patients at advanced stages (stages 3 and 4) improved more both at low (t = 3.409, p = 0.001) and high (t = 2.333, p = 0.021) frequencies than that of patients at an early stage (stages 1 and 2). [...] The most striking result that emerged from the data is that 66 affected ears (40.00%) were restored to, or preserved at, a normal hearing level (average threshold ≤ 25 dB HL). [...] The hearing changes associated with Meniere’s disease need further observation to determine when to carry out an artificial hearing intervention or surgery, as irreversible hearing loss may occur.
  • #14 Hearing Benefits of Clinical Management for Meniere’s Disease
    https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/3131
    The restoration time was 2.5 (1.0, 4.125) months, with a range of 0.5–11.0 months, and the restoration time was longer for stage 3 than for stages 1 and 2 (u = −2.542, p < 0.05). [...] The advanced stages still have potential for improvement. [...] The hearing of patients at advanced stages (stages 3 and 4) improved more both at low (t = 3.409, p = 0.001) and high (t = 2.333, p = 0.021) frequencies than that of patients at an early stage (stages 1 and 2). [...] The most striking result that emerged from the data is that 66 affected ears (40.00%) were restored to, or preserved at, a normal hearing level (average threshold ≤ 25 dB HL). [...] The hearing changes associated with Meniere’s disease need further observation to determine when to carry out an artificial hearing intervention or surgery, as irreversible hearing loss may occur.
  • #15 Ménière’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
    https://patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/tinnitus-leaflet/menieres-disease
    The way Mnire’s disease affects people can vary greatly. At the outset of the disease, it is not possible to predict how badly it will affect an individual in the coming years. In many cases, months or years go by between attacks. In some cases the attacks are more frequent. […] There is a good chance that after a while (typically after 5-10 years) the attacks stop occurring altogether. However, some permanent hearing loss or permanent noises in the ear (tinnitus) may have developed in the affected ear or ears by this time. This may be only a minor degree of hearing loss but some people become deaf in the affected ear or ears.
  • #16 Meniere’s Disease
    http://www.earcentergreensboro.com/medical-education/menieres_disease.php
    Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear. The symptoms of this condition include recurrent episodes of spinning-around dizziness or vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus (noise in the ear, often likened to listening to a conch sea shell), and sensations of ear fullness and/or pressure. Often, Meniere’s spells are unpredictable. […] Classically, Meniere’s disease begins in one ear at around age 50. In 30-50% of patients, it may eventually involve both ears. There is no physical pain associated with Meniere’s Disease. However, there is considerable emotional pain when the disease is difficult to control, and the spells are unpredictable. […] In some patients, Meniere’s disease is only intermittently bothersome and takes an overall mild course. Such patients experience ear fullness, tinnitus, and fluctuations in hearing, but no vertigo (cochlear Meniere’s Disease).
  • #17 Meniere’s Disease
    http://www.earcentergreensboro.com/medical-education/menieres_disease.php
    However in some patients, the disease takes a much more serious course and is associated with frequent, disabling attacks of vertigo with nausea and vomiting, progressive loss of hearing, and constant roaring tinnitus. It is not possible to predict who will have a mild form of the disease and who will be severely affected. […] Currently, there are no blood, x-ray, or scan tests available that can be used to specifically diagnose Meniere’s disease. […] Medical treatment is directed towards decreasing the frequency of attacks, stabilizing the hearing, and managing the episodes of vertigo when they occur. Medical management can lead to symptom control in approximately 85% of patients. […] Middle Ear Perfusion is a promising treatment for Meniere’s disease that does not respond to medical therapy. It is performed on an outpatient basis and appears to be safe, is much less invasive than older surgical techniques, and will hopefully benefit many patients who have either failed conservative medical management or who require a more active approach to their condition. […] With proper evaluation and treatment, Meniere’s Disease is usually able to be controlled. Treatment needs to be customized for each individual.
  • #18 Meniere Disease (Idiopathic Endolymphatic Hydrops): Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1159069-overview
    Most of the remaining patients (ie, those whose disease does not spontaneously stabilize) are well managed with medications. Surgical treatment is required for 5-10% of patients. […] Mnire disease is not directly associated with mortality; however, it is associated with drop attacks, which could lead to accidental trauma resulting in morbidity or mortality. Failure to warn patients of the possibility of drop attacks, which could result in injury, is a pitfall. […] The main morbidity associated with Mnire disease is the debilitating nature of vertigo and the progressive and possibly permanent loss of hearing. In a Finnish study using a questionnaire, 22% of respondents listed problems with mobility and 19% listed mental effects of their illness.
  • #19 Meniere Disease (Idiopathic Endolymphatic Hydrops): Background, Anatomy, Pathophysiology
    https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1159069-overview
    Most of the remaining patients (ie, those whose disease does not spontaneously stabilize) are well managed with medications. Surgical treatment is required for 5-10% of patients. […] Mnire disease is not directly associated with mortality; however, it is associated with drop attacks, which could lead to accidental trauma resulting in morbidity or mortality. Failure to warn patients of the possibility of drop attacks, which could result in injury, is a pitfall. […] The main morbidity associated with Mnire disease is the debilitating nature of vertigo and the progressive and possibly permanent loss of hearing. In a Finnish study using a questionnaire, 22% of respondents listed problems with mobility and 19% listed mental effects of their illness.
  • #20 Ménière’s Disease: Symptoms, Treatments, and Outlook
    https://brainfoundation.org.au/disorders/menieres-disease/
    There is no cure for Mnires disease. MD cannot be treated and made to go away as if you never had it. It is a progressive disease which worsens, more slowly in some and more quickly in others. Initially the symptoms and hearing loss resolve completely between attacks, but later there is progressive hearing loss and persistent tinnitus (1). […] Many people suffering from MD lead productive, near-normal lives; others face greater challenges in coping. Each individuals experience will depend on the severity of their symptoms and how they respond to treatments. […] After around 5-15 years, many people find that the acute episodes of vertigo will stop. However, they continue to experience a constant sense of mild imbalance, tinnitus, and moderate hearing loss in the affected ear (1).
  • #21 Meniere’s Disease
    http://www.earcentergreensboro.com/medical-education/menieres_disease.php
    However in some patients, the disease takes a much more serious course and is associated with frequent, disabling attacks of vertigo with nausea and vomiting, progressive loss of hearing, and constant roaring tinnitus. It is not possible to predict who will have a mild form of the disease and who will be severely affected. […] Currently, there are no blood, x-ray, or scan tests available that can be used to specifically diagnose Meniere’s disease. […] Medical treatment is directed towards decreasing the frequency of attacks, stabilizing the hearing, and managing the episodes of vertigo when they occur. Medical management can lead to symptom control in approximately 85% of patients. […] Middle Ear Perfusion is a promising treatment for Meniere’s disease that does not respond to medical therapy. It is performed on an outpatient basis and appears to be safe, is much less invasive than older surgical techniques, and will hopefully benefit many patients who have either failed conservative medical management or who require a more active approach to their condition. […] With proper evaluation and treatment, Meniere’s Disease is usually able to be controlled. Treatment needs to be customized for each individual.
  • #22 Meniere’s Disease
    http://www.earcentergreensboro.com/medical-education/menieres_disease.php
    However in some patients, the disease takes a much more serious course and is associated with frequent, disabling attacks of vertigo with nausea and vomiting, progressive loss of hearing, and constant roaring tinnitus. It is not possible to predict who will have a mild form of the disease and who will be severely affected. […] Currently, there are no blood, x-ray, or scan tests available that can be used to specifically diagnose Meniere’s disease. […] Medical treatment is directed towards decreasing the frequency of attacks, stabilizing the hearing, and managing the episodes of vertigo when they occur. Medical management can lead to symptom control in approximately 85% of patients. […] Middle Ear Perfusion is a promising treatment for Meniere’s disease that does not respond to medical therapy. It is performed on an outpatient basis and appears to be safe, is much less invasive than older surgical techniques, and will hopefully benefit many patients who have either failed conservative medical management or who require a more active approach to their condition. […] With proper evaluation and treatment, Meniere’s Disease is usually able to be controlled. Treatment needs to be customized for each individual.
  • #23 Meniere’s Disease
    http://www.earcentergreensboro.com/medical-education/menieres_disease.php
    However in some patients, the disease takes a much more serious course and is associated with frequent, disabling attacks of vertigo with nausea and vomiting, progressive loss of hearing, and constant roaring tinnitus. It is not possible to predict who will have a mild form of the disease and who will be severely affected. […] Currently, there are no blood, x-ray, or scan tests available that can be used to specifically diagnose Meniere’s disease. […] Medical treatment is directed towards decreasing the frequency of attacks, stabilizing the hearing, and managing the episodes of vertigo when they occur. Medical management can lead to symptom control in approximately 85% of patients. […] Middle Ear Perfusion is a promising treatment for Meniere’s disease that does not respond to medical therapy. It is performed on an outpatient basis and appears to be safe, is much less invasive than older surgical techniques, and will hopefully benefit many patients who have either failed conservative medical management or who require a more active approach to their condition. […] With proper evaluation and treatment, Meniere’s Disease is usually able to be controlled. Treatment needs to be customized for each individual.
  • #24 Meniere’s Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
    https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15167-menieres-disease
    Mnires disease may go away for months or years, but it always comes back. […] Healthcare providers have medication and other treatments that reduce vertigo symptoms, but theres no cure. Mnires disease is a chronic illness that never really goes away.
  • #25 Ménière’s Disease: Symptoms, Treatments, and Outlook
    https://brainfoundation.org.au/disorders/menieres-disease/
    There is no cure for Mnires disease. MD cannot be treated and made to go away as if you never had it. It is a progressive disease which worsens, more slowly in some and more quickly in others. Initially the symptoms and hearing loss resolve completely between attacks, but later there is progressive hearing loss and persistent tinnitus (1). […] Many people suffering from MD lead productive, near-normal lives; others face greater challenges in coping. Each individuals experience will depend on the severity of their symptoms and how they respond to treatments. […] After around 5-15 years, many people find that the acute episodes of vertigo will stop. However, they continue to experience a constant sense of mild imbalance, tinnitus, and moderate hearing loss in the affected ear (1).
  • #26 Ménière’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
    https://patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/tinnitus-leaflet/menieres-disease
    The way Mnire’s disease affects people can vary greatly. At the outset of the disease, it is not possible to predict how badly it will affect an individual in the coming years. In many cases, months or years go by between attacks. In some cases the attacks are more frequent. […] There is a good chance that after a while (typically after 5-10 years) the attacks stop occurring altogether. However, some permanent hearing loss or permanent noises in the ear (tinnitus) may have developed in the affected ear or ears by this time. This may be only a minor degree of hearing loss but some people become deaf in the affected ear or ears.
  • #27 Hearing Benefits of Clinical Management for Meniere’s Disease
    https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/3131
    The restoration time was 2.5 (1.0, 4.125) months, with a range of 0.5–11.0 months, and the restoration time was longer for stage 3 than for stages 1 and 2 (u = −2.542, p < 0.05). [...] The advanced stages still have potential for improvement. [...] The hearing of patients at advanced stages (stages 3 and 4) improved more both at low (t = 3.409, p = 0.001) and high (t = 2.333, p = 0.021) frequencies than that of patients at an early stage (stages 1 and 2). [...] The most striking result that emerged from the data is that 66 affected ears (40.00%) were restored to, or preserved at, a normal hearing level (average threshold ≤ 25 dB HL). [...] The hearing changes associated with Meniere’s disease need further observation to determine when to carry out an artificial hearing intervention or surgery, as irreversible hearing loss may occur.
  • #28 Hearing Benefits of Clinical Management for Meniere’s Disease
    https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/3131
    Meniere’s disease is a progressive hearing–disabling condition. Patients can benefit from strict clinical management, including lifestyle and dietary counseling, and medical treatment. A prospective cohort study was carried out with 154 patients with definite Meniere’s disease, with an average age of 43.53 ± 11.40, and a male to female ratio of 0.97:1. After one year, 87.27% of patients had improved or preserved their hearing at a low frequency, and 71.51% at a high frequency. Most patients can have their hearing preserved or improved through strict clinical management, and sufficient follow-up is also essential. Stage 3 patients also have the potential for hearing improvement, although the restoration time is longer than in the early stages. The initial hearing stage, age, and audiogram pattern are related to the hearing benefits.