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. 1992 Jan-Feb;65(1):17–28.

Biological and clinical aspects of autoimmune inner ear disease.

A J Griffith 1
PMCID: PMC2589381  PMID: 1509781

Abstract

The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of autoimmune inner ear disease are reviewed. Recent studies indicating an autoimmune etiology and pathogenesis are discussed, along with a comparative analysis of several promising new animal models. Further studies to define the natural history, pathogenesis, and diagnosis of the disease are suggested.

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