title: [Peripheral (end-organ) vertigo) (author's transl)].
abstract: The physical examination and symptoms (vertigo, nystagmus and muscular asymmetry) of patients with typical vertigo are reviewed after a brief description of anatomic and physiologic features of the vestibular system. According to the daily clinical practice, the etiology, pathogenesis and differential diagnosis of peripheral vestibular syndromes are discussed. A review of the therapeutic approach to peripheral vertigo is presented.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D014717:Vertigo / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology*
vernacular_title: Le vertigine periferiche.