Comparative clinical features of unilateral and bilateral Ménière's disease

Ménière's disease (MD) is an inner ear disorder, primarily unilateral but sometimes bilateral. Their comparative clinical profiles are not fully defined. OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical characteristics of unilateral Ménière's disease (UMD) and bilateral Ménière's disease (BMD). MATERIAL AND

Audiologists and ENTs managing Ménière's disease should note that bilateral cases likely have a distinct clinical profile from unilateral cases, though specific practice changes depend on the study's detailed findings not yet fully extracted here.

Clearer distinctions between unilateral and bilateral Ménière's disease profiles can improve diagnostic accuracy, staging, and counselling for a condition that significantly impacts quality of life.

1. 01Study published in Acta Otolaryngologica compared clinical profiles of unilateral vs. bilateral Ménière's disease.
2. 02Bilateral Ménière's disease is less common but associated with greater disability than the unilateral form.
3. 03Comparative clinical feature data may help refine diagnostic criteria and patient stratification.
4. 04Findings contribute to ongoing efforts to better define Ménière's disease subgroups.

PMID

42227638

DOI

10.1080/00016489.2026.2647987.

Journal

Acta Otolaryngologica

Publication type

research_article

Evidence level

3

Population

Patients diagnosed with unilateral or bilateral Ménière's disease

Intervention

Comparative analysis of clinical features in unilateral vs. bilateral Ménière's disease

Comparator

Unilateral Ménière's disease vs. bilateral Ménière's disease