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The study aims to analyze structural brain network alterations in children with sensorineural hearing loss during the auditory sensitivity period.

March 15, 2026Neural PlasticityOpen Access

Alterations of White Matter Structural Brain Network in Children With Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Graph Theory Analysis for Auditory Sensitivity Period

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JZJiayan ZhuangShantou University JWJin Wang GZGengbiao ZhangShantou University

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Graph theory analysis shows structural changes in white matter of children with sensorineural hearing loss, indicating timing of cochlear implantation is critical for cognitive outcomes.

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The study aims to analyze structural brain network alterations in children with sensorineural hearing loss during the auditory sensitivity period.
Included 109 children with sensorineural hearing loss and 61 normal controls.
Children were divided based on age into auditory sensitivity period group and beyond period group.
Diffusion tensor imaging was used for constructing structural brain networks and graph theory analysis was employed.
Both SNHL groups exhibited network topological changes compared to controls.
Group A showed reduced nodal parameters in cognitive-related regions but stable global parameters.
Group B showed reductions in nodal parameters and global efficiency, indicating worse connectivity and increased cognitive impact.

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Zhuang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b606c483145bc643d1d050 https://doi.org/10.1155/np/4263849

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Graph theory analysis shows structural changes in white matter of children with sensorineural hearing loss, indicating timing of cochlear implantation is critical for cognitive outcomes.

Alterations of White Matter Structural Brain Network in Children With Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Graph Theory Analysis for Auditory Sensitivity Period

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Alterations of White Matter Structural Brain Network in Children With Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Graph Theory Analysis for Auditory Sensitivity Period

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