Neuropathies of the Auditory and Vestibular Eighth Cranial Nerves
Auditory neuropathy is gaining more attention as new findings come to light and as hearing screening of newborns has been introduced in many countries in the past decade. A compilation of research topics from around the world, this book provides the lates
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Kimitaka Kaga · Arnold Starr Editors
Neuropathies of the Auditory and Vestibular Eighth Cranial Nerves
Kimitaka Kaga, M.D., Ph.D. Emeritus Professor, The University of Tokyo Director, National Institute of Sensory Organs National Tokyo Medical Center 2-5-1 Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8902, Japan Arnold Starr, M.D. Professor Department of Neurology and Neurobiology University of California Irvine Irvine, CA 92717, USA
Library of Congress Control Number: 2008930929 ISBN 978-4-431-09432-6 Springer Tokyo Berlin Heidelberg New York e-ISBN 978-4-431-09433-3 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in other ways, and storage in databanks. The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publisher can give no guarantee for information about drug dosage and application thereof contained in this book. In every individual case the respective user must check its accuracy by consulting other pharmaceutical literature. Springer is a part of Springer Science+Business Media springer.com © Springer 2009 Printed in Japan Typesetting: SNP Best-set Typesetter Ltd., Hong Kong Printing and Binding: Hicom, Japan Printed on acid-free paper
Preface
The International Mini-Symposium on Auditory and Vestibular Neuropathy (Auditory Nerve Disease) was held on March 3, 2007, at the University of Tokyo, Japan. The symposium was planned to commemorate my new departure from the University of Tokyo to the National Institute of Sensory Organs. Guest speakers from the United States, Australia, Korea, and Japan presented papers that focused on history, gene, pathophysiology, analysis, perception, sound localization, cochlear implants, and balance for auditory and vestibular neuropathy, with up-to-date information and knowledge. Altogether, there were many important presentations about this new disease, which was first reported by Kaga K et al and Starr A et al in 1996. There are many unsolved issues such as gene location, site of pathology, and the effect of cochlear implants. In the last 10 years, hearing screening of newborns has been introduced in many countries, and auditory neuropathy is paid much more attention because of the increase in new findings. In this international minisymposium, in addition to auditory neuropathy, vestibular neuropathy in particular was discussed because of the simultaneous existence of both auditory and vestibular issues. This book provides up-to-date information and knowledge on the neuropathy of auditory and vestibular eighth nerves VIII. The title for the book was suggested by Prof. Arnold Starr as one that would cover the entire range of topics. I am hopeful that, with this book, readers can ga
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