Impairment of Auditory Function in Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Depending on the Level of Peripheral Myelin Protein

This review found that among young adults with type 1 diabetes, hearing loss prevalence ranged from 22.6% to 48.0% and was associated with age, diabetes duration, and systolic blood pressure, while peridontitis and alveolar bone loss also showed varying prevalence patterns.

This study found that patients with autoimmune skin diseases showed a statistically significant occurrence of hearing disabilities, suggesting the need for audiological evaluations in these patients.

This study observed that common skin changes in patients with type 2 diabetes included peripheral hair loss, xerosis, anhydrosis, and nail alterations, underscoring the importance of controlling blood sugar and foot care to prevent neuropathy complications.

In this study, patients with diabetic retinopathy and peripheral occlusive arterial disease had significantly longer diabetes duration, higher HbA1c levels, poorer glycemic control, and were more often smokers compared to those without arterial disease, suggesting these factors contribute to disease development.

This study found that patients with alopecia areata were more likely to experience hearing loss compared to healthy individuals, potentially due to damage to follicular melanocytes involved in the autoimmune process.