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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Vestibular migraine (VM) is a debated condition linking migraine and dizziness.
  • Co-morbidity of migraine and dizziness is significant, with VM present in one-third of such patients.
  • VM is increasingly recognized but often underdiagnosed in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the diagnostic entity of vestibular migraine.
  • To highlight the prevalence and diagnostic challenges of VM.
  • To review current treatment approaches for VM.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on vestibular migraine diagnosis and treatment.
  • Analysis of co-morbidity data between migraine and dizziness.
  • Discussion of recent diagnostic criteria from the International Headache Society.

Main Results:

  • Vestibular migraine is a distinct diagnostic entity approved by the International Headache Society.
  • A significant proportion of patients with migraine and dizziness have VM.
  • Diagnostic criteria for VM are now available in the International Classification of Headache Disorders.

Conclusions:

  • Vestibular migraine is a common condition, despite historical debate.
  • Underdiagnosis of VM remains a clinical challenge.
  • Evidence supporting specific VM treatments is limited, necessitating further research.