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Cogan syndrome

Evidence: Antibody

Names

Cogan’s syndrome
Diffuse interstitial keratitis

Description

Cogan syndrome is a rare disease characterized by inflammation of the ears and eyes. It is characterized as a rheumatic disease because it involves inflamation. Specifically, when blood vessels are involved, it is characterized as a form of vasculitis. Cogan syndrome can lead to vision difficulty, hearing loss and dizziness.

Patient Groups

Bloggers

None

Prevalence

No data found. Rare.

Typical Age of onset

Median age at onset between 20 and 30      

Symptoms

  • Red, painful, light-sensitive eyes

  • Blurred vision

  • Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)

  • Hearing loss, which may become profound and permanent

  • Vertigo (a sensation of the room spinning; may be called dizziness)

  • Poor balance

  • Nausea, vomiting

  • Fever

  • Fatigue

  • Weight loss

  • Swelling of specific tissues of the eye (interstitial keratits) on examination by an Ophthalmologist

  • Membranes lining the digestive tract may also swell, causing nausea, vomiting, and cramps

References

American Hearing Research Foundation

Profile by: Candace Marks