Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

REVIEW Noise-Induced and Age-Related Hearing Loss in Korea
Recently, reports of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) have sharply risen among workers in South Korea, almost 20-fold in 2022, compared to 2012. This is presumably because NIHL is combined with age-related hearing loss. For the correct diagnosis of NIHL,...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Association Study of CACNA1E Gene Polymorphisms and Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Background and Objectives The present study aimed to investigate whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in calcium voltage-gated channel subunit alpha1E (CACNA1E) are associated with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). Subjects and Method...

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Changes in Sensitization Rate to Inhalation Allergy in Busan Area Over Past 40 Years
Background and Objectives This study analyzed skin prick tests conducted on respiratory allergy patients in the Busan area for a 40-year period and estimated future changes in inhaled allergens. Subjects and Method This study conducted a retrospective...