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Kutlubaev M.A.

Nevrologicheskoe otdelenie Respublikanskoĭ klinicheskoĭ bol'nitsy im. G.G. Kuvatova

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2016;116(3): 73‑78

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro20161163173-78

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BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO

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Kutlubaev MA. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2016;116(3):73‑78. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro20161163173-78

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Abstract:

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vestibular vertigo. It is caused by dislodged otoconia that enters the semicircular canals. Its main symptom is relapsing positional vertigo. The provocative tests, in particular the Dix—Hallpike maneuver, are used to confirm the diagnosis. In case of positive result of the test, one of the maneuvers is peformed depending on the affected semicircular canal, for instance the Epley maneuver. It is important to differentiate BPPV from the vertigo of central origin.

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vertigo
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
semicircular canal
the Dix—Hallpike test
the Epley maneuver

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Kutlubaev M.A.

Nevrologicheskoe otdelenie Respublikanskoĭ klinicheskoĭ bol'nitsy im. G.G. Kuvatova

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