EVALUATION OF HEARING LOSS IN TYPE-2 DIABETES MELLITUS CORRELATING WITH HBA1C – A REVIEW

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is an endocrinological metabolic disorder affecting insulin secretion or its action leading to insulin resistance. Disturbances in protein, carbohydrate and fat metabolism will occur due to hyperglycemia caused by insulin deficiency. The incidence of diabetes mellitus will increase from 200 milion worldwide in 2010 to 300 million by the year due to decreased awareness among the population. Moreover those diabetic patients who are not under control will have the morbid complications like cochleopathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiovascular complications etc. The aim of this review article is to create awareness among the diabetic patients about the morbid diabetic cochleopathy which leads to irreversible bilateral sudden hearing loss. Henceforth it is advisable for the diabetic people to have their glycemic control in good condition so that they can be prevented from cochleopathy leading to hearing loss.