Although chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with several forms of auditory and vestibular impairment, its relationship with Ménière's disease (MD) has not been well established at the population level. We investigated whether CKD is associated with subsequent development of MD in a large national cohort.
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Discussion
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Audiologists should be aware of chronic kidney disease as a possible risk factor for Ménière's disease, though this association study cannot establish causation and does not yet warrant routine screening changes.
Identifying systemic conditions like chronic kidney disease as Ménière's disease risk factors opens new avenues for interdisciplinary prevention and earlier diagnosis.
- 01Nationwide longitudinal dataset spanning 16 years was used, providing strong epidemiological power.
- 02Chronic kidney disease was associated with increased incidence of Ménière's disease.
- 03Population-level design minimizes selection bias compared to clinic-based studies.
- 04Causal mechanisms (e.g., electrolyte imbalance, endolymphatic fluid dysregulation) remain speculative.
- 05Findings suggest value in coordinated care between nephrologists and ear specialists.
Chronic kidney disease is associated with an increased risk of incident Ménière's disease.
studysupported- PMID
- 42796100
- DOI
- 10.3390/jcm15187328.
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 2b
- Population
- Nationwide general population cohort tracked over 16 years
- Intervention
- Chronic kidney disease (exposure)
- Comparator
- Individuals without chronic kidney disease
Primary outcomes
Incident Ménière's disease diagnosis over 16-year follow-up