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Published in: Drug Safety 10/2007

01-10-2007 | Abstracts

Oral Presentations

Authors: B. M. Verdel, E. P. van Puijenbroek, P. C. Souverein, H. G. M. van Leufkens, A. C. G. Egberts

Published in: Drug Safety | Issue 10/2007

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Background: Drug-induced ototoxicity is a subject of interest, as many diseases are treated with drugs which have potential toxic effects on the ear. There is evidence that both inner ear and kidney tissue are immunologically, biochemically and functionally related. It has been suggested that drugs affecting transport of sodium and/or potassium change ionic homeostasis in the inner ear, hence inducing functional disturbances, such as hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo. …
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Title
Oral Presentations
Authors
B. M. Verdel
E. P. van Puijenbroek
P. C. Souverein
H. G. M. van Leufkens
A. C. G. Egberts
Publication date
01-10-2007
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Drug Safety / Issue 10/2007
Print ISSN: 0114-5916
Electronic ISSN: 1179-1942
DOI
https://doi.org/10.2165/00002018-200730100-00013

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