Dizziness handicap and clinical characteristics of posterior and lateral canal BPPV.

Camilla MartensFrederik Kragerud GoplenTorbjørn AasenKarl Fredrik NordfalkStein Helge Glad Nordahl

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2019)

This study suggests that patients with lateral canal BPPV have increased patient-perceived disability, lower vitamin D-levels and longer duration of symptoms. This subtype might therefore require closer follow-up. Patient-perceived disability is not related to positional nystagmus intensity.

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