[Diagnosis of Subjective Tinnitus].

Subjective tinnitus is one of the most common diseases in industrialized countries; however, the mechanisms of tinnitus generation and maintenance remain elusive. Currently, there are no objective parameters in the diagnosis of tinnitus. In order to meet the overwhelming demand for evidence-based tinnitus therapy, an objective measurement of subjective tinnitus is necessary. Here, we discuss the possible objective diagnosis of tinnitus from different perspectives.