AIED — RACP Adult Medicine MCQ

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HardGeneral Internal MedicineAIEDRACP Adult Medicine

A 55-year-old woman: bilateral progressive SNHL, tinnitus, vertigo. Interstitial keratitis. Anti-Hsp70 positive. Diagnosis?

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Correct answer: A — Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED)

Bilateral progressive SNHL + autoimmune features + anti-Hsp70 = AIED. Early corticosteroids may reverse hearing loss. Rituximab for relapse.

Reference: eTG – 2025 – Rheumatology