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Vestibular function in periodic alternating nystagmus.

J M Furman1, C Wall, D L Pang

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh, PA.

Brain : a Journal of Neurology
|October 1, 1990
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Periodic alternating nystagmus (PAN) results from an unstable velocity storage system. This instability may stem from damage to the cerebellum or brainstem vestibular nuclei.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Ophthalmology
  • Vestibular System

Background:

  • The vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) stabilizes gaze during head movements.
  • Periodic alternating nystagmus (PAN) is an abnormal eye movement disorder.
  • Understanding the neural basis of PAN is crucial for effective treatment.

Observation:

  • This study examined the VOR in four patients diagnosed with PAN.
  • Rotational testing assessed horizontal semicircular canal-ocular reflex, canal-otolith interaction, and dynamic otolith-ocular reflex.
  • Abnormalities were noted in reflex gain, phase, and postrotatory response decay.

Findings:

  • Patients exhibited abnormal horizontal semicircular canal-ocular reflex gain and phase during sinusoidal rotation.
  • All patients displayed aberrant canal-otolith interaction and an enlarged modulation component in dynamic otolith-ocular responses.

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  • A variable decay rate of postrotatory responses was observed.

    • Implications:

    • Findings support the hypothesis that PAN arises from instability in the velocity storage element.
    • This neural circuit normally integrates vestibular and optokinetic stimulation.
    • Lesions in the cerebellar uvula, nodulus, or their brainstem connections are postulated as causes of PAN.