This chapter gives an overview of the epidemiology of dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance,
and of specific vestibular disorders. In the last decade, population-based epidemiologic …

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo
worldwide. This review considers recent advances in the diagnosis and management of …

Objectives: To examine the prevalence and incidence, clinical presentation, societal impact
and comorbid conditions of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in the general …

Background and purpose Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is one of the most common
vestibular diseases, especially in the elderly. Although the treatment of BPPV is relatively …

Epidemiology of vertigo : Current Opinion in Neurology Epidemiology of vertigo : Current
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The last 10 years following the fi rst edition of our book have witnessed many new findings
on epidemiology, diagnostics, pathophysiology, and–especially important–the course and …

Vertigo is a frequent symptom in the general population with a 12-month prevalence of 5%
and an incidence of 1.4% in adults. Its prevalence rises with age and is about two to three …

Objective To assess the effect of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in preventing
recurrences of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Methods We performed an …

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by brief recurrent episodes of
vertigo triggered by changes in head position. BPPV is the most common etiology of …

Background Recent studies have extended our understanding of the pathophysiology,
natural course, and treatment of vestibular vertigo. The relative frequency of the different …