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Migraine Features in Patients with Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness
Brooke Sarna1, Adwight Risbud1, Ariel Lee1
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA.
The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
|April 5, 2021
Summary
A majority of patients with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) experience migraine headaches, suggesting a strong link between these conditions. Many also exhibit key migraine features, even if not fully diagnosed.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Otolaryngology
- Neurology
Background:
- Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is a chronic functional dizziness disorder.
- The relationship between PPPD and migraine disorders requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of migraine features in patients diagnosed with PPPD.
- To explore the potential overlap between PPPD and various migraine classifications.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective survey study of 36 patients with PPPD at a neurotology clinic.
- Utilized questionnaires on headache and dizziness symptoms, combined with clinical evaluation.
- Assessed International Classification of Headache Disorders criteria for migraine headache and vestibular migraine (VM).
Main Results:
- 53% of PPPD patients met criteria for migraine headache; 17% met criteria for definite VM.
- An additional 31% of PPPD patients met a majority of migraine headache criteria.
- No significant differences in sensory sensitivities or other symptoms were found between PPPD patients with and without full migraine criteria.
Conclusions:
- A significant association exists between PPPD and migraine headache.
- PPPD may represent a manifestation of migraine within the spectrum of otologic migraine.
- Further research is warranted to understand the pathophysiology and treatment implications.
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