Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology

Correlation of Indoxyl Sulfate to Hearing Impairment in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Document Type : Original

Authors
Fadillah Akbar Sanjani 1
Tengku-Siti- Hajar Haryuna 1
Farhat Farhat 1
Syafrizal Nasution 2
Juliandi Harahap 3
Yuliani M Lubis 1
Harry Agustaf Asroel 1
Khalisanni Khalid 4
1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Jl. Dr. Mansur No. 5, Medan, 20155, Indonesia.
2 Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Jl. Dr. Mansur No. 5, Medan 20155, Indonesia.
3 Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera, Utara, Jl. Dr. Mansur No. 5, Medan, 20155, Indonesia.
4 Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), MARDI Headquarters, Persiaran MARDI-UPM, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
10.22038/ijorl.2025.77733.3633
Abstract
Introduction:
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is considered a public health issue because its frequency is increasing in adults. When a person experiences renal failure, one of the most researched solutes that builds up in plasma is indoxyl sulfate. This toxin can attach to proteins, and it is a byproduct of the tryptophan metabolism in the diet, which provides pro-oxidative and pro-inflammatory activity. In CKD, the redox imbalance associated with oxidative stress is associated with pathophysiological issues brought on by the buildup of uremic toxins. The cochlea is highly susceptible to oxidative stress, which consequently causes permanent cochlear degeneration. To better understand the connection between Indoxyl sulfate levels and hearing loss in CKD patients, we examined the results of pure tone audiometry and OAE examinations.
 
Materials and Methods: This research was conducted on 27 people with stage 5 CKD who had their blood plasma levels of indoxyl sulfate measured before having their hearing ability assessed by OAE and pure tone audiometry. Next, a correlation test was carried out between the results of Indoxyl sulfate levels and the results of hearing function tests in CKD patients. 
Results: The indoxyl sulfate value and degree of auditory impairment had a strong positive correlation, according to the Spearman correlation test. (r = 0.881; p = 0.001) and an inverse relationship between the Indoxyl sulfate value and SNR (r = -0.761; p = 0.001).  
Conclusion:CKD patients have impaired hearing, which is correlated with the amount of uremic toxin Indoxyl Sulfate that has accumulated.
Keywords
Chronic kidney disease
Indoxyl sulfate
Hearing loss
Pure tone audiometry
OAE
Subjects
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Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 37, Issue 4
July and August 2025
Pages 197-204