What are the chances of recovering lost hearing in a patient with GPA?

Hearing can be transiently decreased in patients with GPA with acute otitis, because of the presence of liquid in the inner ear(s), which will regress under appropriate treatment. However, when the inner ear damage is severe, because of prolonged or multiple recurrences of otitis, and/or when the auditory nerve(s) are involved by inflammation or compression, the hearing loss can be permanent.

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