title: [Position nystagmus (author's transl)].
abstract: Detailed research about the positioning nystagmus show important and characteristic qualities. Now and then, nystagmus qualities permit a differential diagnosis of the diseased organ (peripheral versus central). In general, the peripheral paroxysmal benign nystagmus is proceeded by a short latency, showing mainly a rotatory component towards the inferiorly positioned labyrinth. A paroxysmal pattern is typical as compared to the central position nystagmus.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011187:Posture
vernacular_title: Zum Lagenystagmus.