As for hypertension, chronic pain, epilepsy and other disorders with particular symptoms, a
commonly accepted and unambiguous definition provides a common ground for …

Tinnitus is the conscious perception of a sound without a corresponding external acoustic
stimulus, usually described as a phantom perception. One of the major challenges for …

Despite being a common condition that affects nearly 15% of the population, and despite
much research progress made in the recent years, tinnitus remains a scientific and clinical …

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 …

There is increasing evidence of associations between the presence of temporomandibular
joint (TMJ) disorders and tinnitus. It has been recently proposed that tinnitus patients with …

Introduction: Tinnitus experiences differ widely. A greater understanding of the core
processes underlying these variations is needed. Moreover, meaningful definitions for …

Tinnitus, the perception of sound without a corresponding external sound source, and
tinnitus disorder, which is tinnitus with associated suffering, present a multifaceted clinical …

Introduction Tinnitus is a complex symptom requiring a thorough multidisciplinary
assessment to construct an individual's tinnitus profile. The Antwerp University Hospital …

Tinnitus can be a burdensome condition on both individual and societal levels. Many
aspects of this condition remain elusive, including its underlying mechanisms, ultimately …