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Clinical aspects of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo associated with migraine

Sertaç Yetiser, Meltem Hale Alpsan Gokmen

    The International Tinnitus Journal
    |May 18, 2016
    PubMed
    Abstract

    Insights

    Patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) may also experience migraine. However, migraine does not appear to affect treatment outcomes for BPPV, as cure rates were similar in both groups.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Otolaryngology
    • Vestibular Disorders

    Background:

    • The clinical characteristics of patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and co-occurring migraine are not well understood.
    • Investigating differences between BPPV patients with and without migraine is crucial for understanding potential associations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the clinical features of patients diagnosed with BPPV, differentiating between those with and without comorbid migraine.
    • To assess if migraine influences the presentation or treatment response in BPPV patients.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 263 patients with BPPV was analyzed.
    • Data collected included age, gender, symptoms, affected side, BPPV type, and cure rate.
    • Statistical analysis, including one-way ANOVA, compared patients with and without migraine (significance set at p < 0.005).

    Main Results:

    • 11.4% of BPPV patients (32 individuals) also had migraine.
    • A significant difference in gender ratio was observed between the groups (4.2 vs. 1.3).
    • No significant differences were found in average age, symptom duration, or cure rates (77% vs. 84%) between patients with and without migraine.

    Conclusions:

    • Migraine may be associated with BPPV, but it is not identified as a risk factor influencing the therapeutic outcome.
    • Treatment success for BPPV remains consistent regardless of the presence of migraine.

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