Embryologic Origins of Hearing Loss.

The article presents an online chat led by otolaryngologist Kelley M. Dodson that explored the relationship between prenatal development and congenital and progressive hearing impairment. Topics include the risk of spinal meningitis in the younger infant due to development of ossification of the temporal bone, the relationship between hearing loss and skin disease, and the best practice for follow-up with children who have been diagnosed with meningitis.