Journal Reviews

The vestibular system is not immune to chronic otitis media

9 September 2020 | | Vestibular Disorders | Otitis media, dizziness, postural balance, vertigo, vestibular function tests

It is well recognised that chronic otitis media (COM) is a risk factor for sensorineural hearing loss. Studies on the effect of COM on vestibular function have been beset by design biases. The authors designed a case control study to...

The video head impulse test: an aid to the diagnosis of spinocerebellar ataxias

1 January 2017 | | Friedreich ataxia, Neuro-otology, spinocerebellar ataxia, vestibular function tests, vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR)

Spinocerebellar and Friedreich ataxias (SCA and FA) by their nature present in neuro-otology clinics. The diagnosis is ultimately genetic but the authors investigated the characteristics of the VOR using the video head impulse test (vHIT) in order to distinguish between...

Posturography in persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD)

1 November 2016 | | Posturography, Sensory Organization Test, anxiety, persistent postural-perceptual dizziness, vestibular function tests

Those in neuro-otology practice will be familiar with PPPD now appearing in the forthcoming beta edition of ICD-11. This condition combines the symptoms of phobic postural vertigo and chronic subjective dizziness in which anxiety plays a part. The underlying hypothesis...