Hyperplastic Growth, Not Hydrostatic Distension, in Endolymphatic Hydrops in Humans Challenges the Classic View of Meniere's Disease
Corey A. Bryton, Diana M. Correa, David Bächinger, Valentin Fankhauser, Nicole Kamber, Meng Yu Zhu, Jennifer T. O’Malley, Tyler T. Hickman, Paula Robles-Bolívar, Steven D. Rauch, Andreas H. Eckhard
This study challenges the traditional view of Meniere's disease by showing that endolymphatic hydrops is associated with epithelial hyperplasia rather than fluid pressure, suggesting a compensatory cellular response.
Scientific Reports · Nov 19, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience