Tinnitus is the perception of phantom sound in the absence of a corresponding external
source. It is a highly prevalent disorder, and most cases are caused by cochlear injury that …

Background The most common form of tinnitus is a subjective, auditory, and distressing
phantom phenomenon. Comorbidity with depression is high but other important psychiatric …

Background Many people with tinnitus also suffer from hyperacusis. Both clinical and basic
scientific data indicate an overlap in pathophysiologic mechanisms. In order to further …

In some individuals, tinnitus can be modulated by specific maneuvers of the
temporomandibular joint, head and neck, eyes, and limbs. Neuroplasticity seems to play a …

With prevalence rates of 10% to 20% of the population, tinnitus represents a major global
burden. 1, 2 Tinnitus prevalence grows with age and has increased in the past decades, 3 …

Background The heterogeneity of tinnitus is substantial. Its numerous pathophysiological
mechanisms and clinical manifestations have hampered fundamental and treatment …

Introduction: Tinnitus, the phantom perception of sound, is a highly prevalent disorder and
treatment is elusive. Areas covered: This review focuses on clinical research regarding …

Since somatic or somatosensory tinnitus (ST) was first described as a subtype of subjective
tinnitus, where altered somatosensory afference from the cervical spine or …

Somatosensory tinnitus is a generally agreed subtype of tinnitus that is associated with
activation of the somatosensory, somatomotor, and visual-motor systems. A key …

Treatment of tinnitus should be based on a comprehensive diagnosis of etiologic and
concomitant aspects of an individual's tinnitus. Already today a large variety of therapeutic …