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Vertigo as a migraine phenomenon.

¹Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute, 9500 Euclid Ave, Desk C21, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA, cherian@ccf.org.

Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports

|February 23, 2013

Summary

Migraine and vertigo are increasingly linked, with vestibular migraine being a common term. Topiramate shows promise in managing migraine-related vertigo, though specific treatments are still lacking.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Otolaryngology

Background:

Migraine is a complex neurological disorder with diverse symptoms.
A growing body of research explores the connection between migraine and vertigo.
Terms like vestibular migraine, migrainous vertigo, and migraine-associated vertigo are used to describe this association.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the current understanding of migraine-related vertigo.
To examine diagnostic criteria and pathomechanisms.
To evaluate treatment efficacy based on available studies.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on migraine and vertigo.
Analysis of diagnostic criteria, including Neuhauser's criteria.
Evaluation of findings from randomized controlled prospective studies on medication efficacy.

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Main Results:

Topiramate has demonstrated effectiveness in managing migraine-related vertigo.
Consensus on diagnostic criteria and pathomechanisms remains elusive.
No specific treatments for migraine-related dizziness exist beyond general migraine management.

Conclusions:

Migraine-related vertigo is a recognized clinical entity, though not fully classified.
Further research is needed to elucidate the pathomechanism and establish definitive diagnostic criteria.
Topiramate represents a potential therapeutic option for this condition.