Neuroanatomy and physiology of the vestibular system relevant to dysequilibrium in the elderly.
Vestibular disorders will often be seen in the company of nonvestibular disorders, rendering the care of the affected patient a multidisciplinary challenge. It is the particular role of the otolaryngologist to provide expertise on the diagnosis and management of vestibular system dysfunction.
Gulya
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D004856:Postural Balance / Q000502:physiology; D012027:Reflex, Vestibulo-Ocular / Q000502:physiology; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology*