What is the treatment for autoimmune inner ear disease?
Individuals who contract AIED may benefit from hearing aids, BAHA implantation, or in bilateral cases, cochlear implants. A specialized interdisciplinary team of professionals is necessary to treat all of the issues associated with AIED. This group of individuals should include an Otologist or Otolaryngologist, and an audiologist, and possibly a vestibular rehabilitation expert. Medical treatment, frequently in conjunction with immune system medical specialists (called Rheumatologists) is useful to stop the disease at its source. Many new medicines and a better understanding of the immune system have helped in the medical treatment of these disorders in the recent past. The California Ear Institute is a leading global center for otological, otolaryngological and audiological treatment. Dr. Joseph Roberson, a board certified neurotologista, has successfully treated thousands of patients with hearing and balance related disorders.
