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Cogan’s syndrome is a rare presumed autoimmune disorder characterized by non-syphilitic interstitial keratitis and Meniere’s syndrome-like audiovestibular dysfunction Patients exhibiting hearing loss should undergo imaging studies as part of their initial evaluation Important differential diagnoses include: Wegener’s granulomatosis, giant cell arteritis, Takayasu arteritis, sarcoidosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Meniere’s disease with ocular inflammation High dose systemic corticosteroid treatment should be initiated. A favourable response expected in 82% of patients |
