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Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease Article

Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease

BC Balance and Dizziness is proud to announce the eleventh article in our series planned for 2019/2020. This one is on autoimmune inner ear disease.

Normally, the immune system protects us from germs like bacteria and viruses. But in autoimmune disease, the immune system attacks the body's own tissues by mistake. ("Auto" means "self.") Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) happens when the immune system attacks tissues in the inner ear. This often causes sensorineural hearing loss. AIED also causes balance problems for about 1 in 2 people who have it. Read more here...

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