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Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is linked to prior balance issues. Vestibular function tests reveal specific deficits in PPPD patients depending on their preceding vestibular disorder, such as vestibular neuritis or BPPV.

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  • Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) often follows acute vestibular syndromes.
  • Understanding the link between preceding balance disorders and current vestibular function in PPPD is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between specific preceding balance disorders and vestibular function abnormalities in patients with PPPD.
  • To determine if prior vestibular neuritis or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) influences vestibular test results in PPPD.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of 55 PPPD patients.
  • Vestibular function assessment including caloric tests, ACS cVEMP, BCV oVEMP, and vHIT.
  • Statistical analysis using Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test and exact test for common odds ratio.

Main Results:

  • PPPD patients with prior vestibular neuritis showed a significant association with abnormal caloric responses (p=0.013) and lateral semicircular canal dysfunction.
  • PPPD patients with prior BPPV had significantly lower rates of abnormal BCV oVEMP (p=0.003) and normal utricular function.
  • Vestibular function deficits in PPPD correlate with the type of preceding balance disorder.

Conclusions:

  • Preceding vestibular neuritis in PPPD is associated with peripheral vestibular dysfunction, particularly affecting caloric responses and the lateral semicircular canal.
  • Preceding BPPV in PPPD is linked to normal utricular function and fewer abnormalities in bone-conducted vibration ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential testing.
  • The type of antecedent balance disorder significantly influences the pattern of vestibular dysfunction observed in PPPD patients.