Recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo : experience in 3042 patients

Copyright © 2021 Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria e Chirurgia Cervico-Facciale, Rome, Italy..

OBJECTIVES: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder of the inner ear with a high rate of recurrence. Vascular disorders, migraine and autoimmune disorders have been considered facilitating factors for relapsing episodes. Our aim was to assess the role of vascular disorders, migraine and anti-thyroid antibodies in patients with recurrences.

METHODS: We retrospectively analysed records of 3042 patients treated for BPPV without other lifetime vertigo. Clinical data included previous vascular disorders of the central nervous system, heart disorders, migraine and recent head trauma. The presence of anti-thyroid autoantibodies was assessed in all patients.

RESULTS: Mean age of the first BPPV was 52.8 ± 14.5 years; there were 2339 females (76.9%), while 2048 (67.3%) of patients presented recurrences within two years of follow-up. Previous disorders of the central nervous system, presence of anti-thyroid antibodies, head trauma and migraine showed an association with recurrences. Above all, in subjects having the first BPPV while aged between 40 and 60 years, anti-thyroid antibodies were predictive for recurrences.

CONCLUSIONS: Our data are consistent with the hypothesis that anti-thyroid autoantibodies may play a role in recurrences in subjects with initial manifestations between 40 and 60 years.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:41

Enthalten in:

Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale - 41(2021), 5 vom: 04. Okt., Seite 461-466

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Teggi, Roberto [VerfasserIn]
Guidetti, Riccardo [VerfasserIn]
Gatti, Omar [VerfasserIn]
Guidetti, Giorgio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-thyroids autoantibodies
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Bppv
Journal Article
Migraine
Vascular disorders of the central nervous system

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Date Completed 05.11.2021

Date Revised 28.04.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.14639/0392-100X-N1233

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM332726991