Patient's question:
How to diagnose otosclerosis? What evidence is needed to diagnose otosclerosis? Which hospital is most authoritative in diagnosing epilepsy? What kind of help do you need: How to diagnose otosclerosis? What evidence is needed to diagnose otosclerosis? Which hospital is most authoritative in diagnosing epilepsy?Doctor's answer:
Otosclerosis (Otolaryngology) is a disease of unknown cause. Pathologically, it is characterized by primary localized ossification of the bony labyrinth, which is replaced by vascular-rich sponge-like bone hyperplasia, hence the term "sclerosis." When it affects the oval window, it can lead to stapes fixation, resulting in the loss of sound conduction function and progressive hearing loss. The incidence of otosclerosis is highly related to ethnicity, with white people having the highest incidence, black people having the lowest, and East Asians falling in between. The disease typically occurs more frequently in middle-aged and young adults.