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Vestibulo-ocular reflex abnormalities in patients with migraine
1California Headache & Balance Center, Fresno, CA 93720, USA.
Headache
|April 20, 2005
Summary
Migraine patients may exhibit abnormal high-frequency vertical vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR). This vestibular abnormality is more pronounced in those with migraine accompanied by aura and dizziness.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Vestibular Science
Background:
- Migraine is a frequent cause of dizziness.
- Vestibular testing abnormalities are documented in migraine patients.
- High-frequency vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) abnormalities in migraine have not been previously reported.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate high-frequency vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) function in migraine patients.
- To determine if VOR abnormalities differ based on the presence of dizziness and aura.
Main Methods:
- Thirty-nine migraine patients were assessed using the vestibular autorotation test (VAT).
- Patients were categorized into groups: migraine headache only, migraine with visual aura, migraine with dizziness, and migraine with both aura and dizziness.
Main Results:
- A high vertical phase in the 4 to 5 Hz range was significantly correlated with migraine.
- Abnormalities in the 4 to 5 Hz vertical phase were also positively correlated with migraine accompanied by aura and dizziness.
Conclusions:
- Migraine patients may present with abnormal vertical VOR at high frequencies.
- The likelihood of vertical VOR abnormality increases in migraine patients with visual aura and dizziness.
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