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Bilateral vestibulopathy: the causes, diagnosis, and treatments
Ji-Soo Kim1,2, Hyo-Jung Kim3
1Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul.
Purpose Of Review:
The current review covers recent advances in bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP) in terms of its etiology, diagnosis, and treatments.
Recent Findings:
The etiology of BVP depends on its clinical course and associated findings, and genetic abnormalities are increasingly recognized in isolated as well as complicated form of BVP. Recent developments in evaluation of the vestibular function have greatly enhanced the detection of BVP, and introduction of the consensus diagnostic criteria by Barany Society has facilitated research on BVP. Vestibular prosthesis may improve vestibular function, posture, gait and quality of life in patients with BVP and would expand the therapeutic options for BVP in near future.
Summary:
Genetics is expanding its role in identifying the causes of BVP of hitherto unknown etiology. The detection and investigation of BVP have been greatly enhanced by introduction of consensus diagnostic criteria and recent developments in methodology evaluating the vestibular function. Vestibular prothesis appears promising in managing BVP.
Video Abstract:
http://links.lww.com/CONR/A59.
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