| REVIEW ARTICLE |
|
| Year : 2017 | Volume
: 1
| Issue : 1 | Page : 2-5 |
|
|
Auditory effects of noise pollution: Current research and future trends
Kiran Natarajan, S Sudhamaheswari, Sathiya Murali, Amarnath Devarasetty, Mohan Kameswaran
Madras ENT Research Foundation, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Kiran Natarajan
Madras ENT Research Foundation, 1, 1st Cross Street, Off 2nd Main Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 041, Tamil Nadu
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/aiao.aiao_3_16
|
|
|
Noise pollution is increasingly being recognized as a major health problem in India. An increased incidence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) has been observed in recent years. Several advances have taken place in the understanding of the molecular basis of NIHL. This can help in evolving preventive and treatment strategies. Research in genetics is progressing at a rapid pace, and several genes linked to NIHL have been identified. In the future, gene therapy may be available as a management modality. This paper will focus on the current research and future trends on the auditory effects of noise pollution.
|
|
|
|
| [FULL TEXT] [PDF]* |
|
 |
|
