Benign positional vertigo

Introduction: Benign positional vertigo

Description of Benign positional vertigo

Benign positional vertigo: brief attacks of paroxysmal vertigo and nystagmus that occur solely with certain head movements or positions, e.g., with neck extension; due to labyrinthine dysfunction. SYN: positional vertigo of Bárány, postural vertigo (1).
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Benign positional vertigo: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Benign positional vertigo:

• Positional vertigo
• Benign
• Vertigo (152 causes)

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Terms Similar to Benign positional vertigo:

• BPPV
• Paroxysmal positional nystagmus

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External links related to: Benign positional vertigo

• eMedicine - Benign Positional Vertigo : Article by Andrew K Chang, MD
• eMedicine - Benign Positional Vertigo : Article by John Li, MD
• OMIM - VESTIBULOPATHY, FAMILIAL
• eMedicine - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo : Article by John Li, MD
• The Epley (canalith repositioning) manoeuvre for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (Cochrane Review)

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