Impact of Brainstem Diseases on Hearing, Balance, Speech and Swallowing
A special issue of Audiology Research (ISSN 2039-4349). This special issue belongs to the section "Hearing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 August 2025 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: audiology; dizziness; ear; hearing loss and vertigo
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Interests: audiology; dizziness; ear; hearing loss and vertigo
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Interests: phoniatrics; swallowing; dysphagia; rehabilitation; dysphonia; voice; dysarthria
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to delve into the pivotal role of the brainstem in orchestrating essential sensory and motor functions. It aims to comprehensively explore the neuroanatomical and physiological mechanisms by which the brainstem controls hearing, maintains balance, facilitates speech, and regulates swallowing. It also seeks to illuminate how different brainstem pathologies manifest as impairments in these domains, contributing to a deeper understanding of the clinical spectrum. Furthermore, it aims to discuss advancements in diagnostic techniques and therapeutic interventions designed to address these complex neurological deficits.
The scope includes original research, insightful reviews, and clinical perspectives focusing on the fundamental neural circuits within the brainstem that govern auditory processing, vestibular function, phonation, articulation, and deglutition; the impact of diverse brainstem diseases—such as strokes, demyelinating conditions, tumors, and neurodegenerative disorders—on these specific functions; novel diagnostic methods for the early detection and precise characterization of brainstem-related impairments in hearing, balance, speech, and swallowing; and current and emerging rehabilitation strategies and medical/surgical treatments aiming to improve outcomes for affected individuals.
Ultimately, this Special Issue strives to consolidate knowledge and stimulate further research, bridging the gap between basic neuroscience and clinical applications to enhance the diagnosis and management of brainstem-related disorders impacting hearing, balance, speech, and swallowing.
Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Chiarella
Prof. Dr. Anna Rita Fetoni
Dr. Maria Luisa Fiorella
Prof. Dr. Antonio Schindler
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hearing
- balance
- speech
- swallowing
- hearing loss
- tinnitus
- vertigo
- dysphagia
- dysphonia
- dysarthria
- neurodegenerative diseases
- brainstem stroke
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