title: The changing direction of nystagmus in acute Menière's disease: pathophysiological implications.
abstract: The direction(s) and pathophysiologic basis of nystagmus during an acute attack of Menière's disease have been subject to much debate in the world literature. Clinical recordings from two patients whose nystagmus was captured near the very beginning of the acute vertiginous episode are presented. Previous clinical observations in Meniere's disease, experimental animal models concerned with initiation of peripheral nystagmus, and the phenomenon of recovery are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bance
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mai
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tomlinson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rutka
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D004584:Electronystagmography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009759:Nystagmus, Pathologic / Q000503:physiopathology*