Arash Bayat, Golshan Mirmomeni, Steven Aiken, Zahra Jafari
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Abstract
Objectives: Alterations in auditory evoked potential (AEP) parameters have been associated with sensory memory deficits and may serve as biomarkers for cognitive decline. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of AEPs in the early detection of Alzheimer disease (AD).
Design: The systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 guidelines. A comprehensive search was performed across five electronic databases (EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, PubMed, and CINAHL) from their inception until August 2024, without restrictions on date or language. The methodological quality of evidence was assessed using the Crew Critical Appraisal Tool. Data were extracted on the latency and amplitude of five AEP components, including auditory P50 gating, mismatch negativity, and late-latency responses (N100, N200, P300), comparing patients with AD to age-matched control peers.
Results: Out of 437 publications, 54 articles were selected for review, with most rated as having high methodological quality. The analysis revealed a significantly larger P50 gating amplitude (p < 0.001) in patients with AD. Furthermore, patients with AD demonstrated significantly prolonged latencies and reduced amplitudes for N100, N200, and P300 components (p ≤ 0.001) compared with controls. Among all AEPs, P300 latency exhibited the largest effect size. Funnel plot analysis and Egger's regression test showed no evidence of publication bias.
Conclusions: Our findings support the clinical utility of AEPs in early AD detection, with the P300 response identified as the most accurate electrophysiological measure for distinguishing patients with AD from the control group. These results highlight the value of incorporating AEPs into clinical assessment protocols to enhance early-stage AD diagnosis and monitoring, thereby facilitating timely interventions and the development of personalized treatment strategies.
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From the basic science of hearing and balance disorders to auditory electrophysiology to amplification and the psychological factors of hearing loss, Ear and Hearing covers all aspects of auditory and vestibular disorders. This multidisciplinary journal consolidates the various factors that contribute to identification, remediation, and audiologic and vestibular rehabilitation. It is the one journal that serves the diverse interest of all members of this professional community -- otologists, audiologists, educators, and to those involved in the design, manufacture, and distribution of amplification systems. The original articles published in the journal focus on assessment, diagnosis, and management of auditory and vestibular disorders.
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