The Neuroscience of Tinnitus

by Jos J. Eggermont

Tinnitus - the perception of sound in the ear, in the absence of external sound - affects around 250 million people worldwide. It occurs in adults as well as in children, in war veterans and factory workers, in classical musicians, rockstars, and disc jockeys. Consequently, a history of recreational, occupational, and firearm noise exposure may all be associated with an increased likelihood of acquiring tinnitus.
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199605602
• ISBN13: 9780199605606
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.8"