Special Issue “New Insights into Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Tinnitus”

Tinnitus can be defined as a sound arising exclusively within one’s own neural auditory system, without an external or internal sound that generates it. Although a variable prevalence of tinnitus is found in the literature, tinnitus affects approximately 10–15% of the adult population, having a severe impact on the daily life of about 0.5–2% of adults and producing effects that can range from annoyance, irritation, or disturbing sleep patterns to panic, stress, anxiety, or depression. Despite many articles being published on its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment, the precise generation, measurement, and remedy of tinnitus remains to be completely elucidated.