Lack of utility of metabolic screening in Ménière's disease.

The incidence of disturbances of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism were studied in two groups of patients; one group with Ménière's disease, the other with otosclerosis. Our observations do not support the notion that metabolic disturbances are the principal causes of the symptom complex in Ménière's disease. Results of thyroid function tests were also normal in all Ménière's patients tested.