Abstract
Function tests of adrenal cortex, such as Thorn test, 17-Ketosteroid excretion in urine. RobinsonKepler-Pawer test, serum sodium-potassium ratio were done on 46 cases with Meniere's syndrome. Hypofunction of adrenal cortex was seen in 22 cases. In this group, most of the cases showed hypotension, allergic diathesis, slender constitution and many of the cases were overs of age. Fifteen cases out of 22, which showed typical Meniere's syndrome, hearing loss in middle speech range was over 40 dbs (unilaterally, on one ear, ) and over 20dbs (bilaterally. on both ears.) In many of the cases, vestibular function test revealed directional preponderance in nystagmus and reversibility of vertigo attack was low. Predonisolone was given to the cases of typical Meniere's syndrome and in 7 cases, favorable results were obtained on attack of dizziness. In 3 cases, hearing was improved and in 2 cases, tinnitus dis_??_ppeard.
