Abstract |
Vestibular neuritis is the second most common cause of peripheral vestibular vertigo. Its assumed cause is a reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. Methylprednisolone significantly improves the recovery of peripheral vestibular function in patients with vestibular neuritis. Clinical studies suggest that specific vestibular exercises improve vestibulo-spinal and vestibulo-ocular compensation in patients with vestibular neuritis. This review discusses the above and comments etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures and differential diagnosis.
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Authors | Søren Hansen, Per Cayé-Thomasen, Jesper Boesen, Jens C Thomsen |
Journal | Ugeskrift for laeger
(Ugeskr Laeger)
Vol. 170
Issue 21
Pg. 1809-15
(May 19 2008)
ISSN: 1603-6824 [Electronic] Denmark |
Vernacular Title | Neuritis vestibularis. |
PMID | 18492446
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Humans
- Vestibular Neuronitis
(diagnosis, etiology, physiopathology, therapy)
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