Re: Sensorineural Hearing Loss & Positive ANA Screen Test

[Guest guest]

Chad,

I don't know about ANA. I just wanted to say I'm sorry that you have to go

through this, but it's great they found something that may have caused her

hearing loss and that her language is good, that will help a lot as far as

accomidating for her loss. I hope her aids are a big help.

Sensorineural Hearing Loss & Positive ANA Screen Test

My 5 yr old daughter has moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss and

just got her hearing aids last week. Our doctor ordered a lot of blood tests

and one of the tests that came back positive was the ANA (Anti-Nuclear Antibody)

screen.

I have done a little bit of research on the internet today on ANA screen and a

lot of articles came up on Sudden Sensorneural Hearing Loss and treatment with

corticosteroids.

We do not know how she lost her hearing and we think it has been recent

because of very good speech development. Does anyone have any information on

the ANA screen and sensorineural hearing loss? Has anyone read about

responsiveness to corticosteroid treatment?

Thank you.

Chad