Basic Summary for Presbycusis

Main name of condition: Presbycusis
Other names or spellings: age-related hearing loss, Hearing loss, age-related, Deafness, age-related

What is Presbycusis?
  Brief description of Presbycusis: Presbycusis is the proper name for common gradual age-related hearing loss.
  Parent types of Presbycusis: Ear conditions, Hearing Impairment
  Organs Affected by Presbycusis: ear

How many people get Presbycusis?
Prevalance of Presbycusis: 30-35% over 65 have some hearing loss, 40-50% over 70.
Prevalance Rate of Presbycusis: approx 1 in 25 or 3.90% or 10.6 million people in USA [about data]

How serious is Presbycusis?
Complications of Presbycusis: see complications of Presbycusis

What causes Presbycusis?
  Cause of Presbycusis: Inner ear changes from aging cause gradual hearing loss.
  Causes of Presbycusis: see causes of Presbycusis
  Risk factors for Presbycusis: see risk factors for Presbycusis

What are the symptoms of Presbycusis?
Symptoms of Presbycusis: see symptoms of Presbycusis

How is it treated?
Specialists for Presbycusis: Otolaryngologist
Treatments for Presbycusis: see treatments for Presbycusis

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