Diagnostic Criteria for Meniere's Disease
- Author:
Jose A LOPEZ-ESCAMEZ
1
;
John CAREYB
;
Won Ho CHUNG
;
Joel A GOEBELD
;
Mans MAGNUSSON
;
Marco MANDALA
;
David E NEWMAN-TOKERG
;
Michael STRUPP
;
Mamoru SUZUKI
;
Franco TRABALZINI
;
Alexandre BISDORFF
Author Information
1. Otology and Neurotology Group CTS495, Department of Genomic Medicine, Centre for Genomics and Oncology Research-Pfizer/Universidad de Granada/Junta de Andalucia (GENyO), PTS, Granada, Spain.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Vertigo;
Sensorineural hearing loss;
Tinnitus;
Vestibular disorders;
Meniere's disease
- MeSH:
Classification;
Diagnosis;
Ear;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural;
Japan;
Meniere Disease;
Neck;
Neurotology;
Otolaryngology;
Tinnitus;
Vertigo
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2015;14(3):67-74
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This paper presents diagnostic criteria for Meniere's disease jointly formulated by the Classification Committee of the Barany Society, The Japan Society for Equilibrium Research, the European Academy of Otology and Neurotology, the Equilibrium Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the Korean Balance Society. The classification includes two categories: definite Meniere's disease and probable Meniere's disease. The diagnosis of definite Meniere's disease is based on clinical criteria and requires the observation of an episodic vertigo syndrome associated with low- to medium- frequency sensorineural hearing loss and fluctuating aural symptoms (hearing, tinnitus and/or fullness) in the affected ear. Duration of vertigo episodes is limited to a period between 20 minutes and 12 hours. Probable Meniere's disease is a broader concept defined by episodic vestibular symptoms (vertigo or dizziness) associated with fluctuating aural symptoms occurring in a period from 20 minutes to 24 hours.
