Diagnosis of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Author:
Sun Young OH
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chonbuk National University College of Medicine; and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea. ohsun@jbnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo;
Vertigo;
Nystagmus;
Diagnosis
- MeSH:
Gravitation;
Head;
Prevalence;
Semicircular Canals;
Vertigo
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2013;12(3):73-78
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a clinical syndrome characterized by brief recurrent episodes of vertigo triggered by changes in head position with respect to gravity. BPPV is the most common cause of recurrent vertigo, with a lifetime prevalence of 2.4%. In this review article, the diagnosis of BPPV involving the posterior, horizontal and anterior semicircular canal are described.
