title: Migraine-related vestibulopathy.
abstract: Migraine has been associated with specific vestibular disorders, including benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood and benign recurrent vertigo in adults. Migraine may also play a role in chronic nonspecific vestibulopathy. Because scant data exist that describe the clinical findings and vestibular function abnormalities in suspected migraine-related vestibulopathy, we reviewed the history, physical examination, vestibular tests (electronystagmography, rotational chair, posturography), and response to treatment of 100 patients with diagnoses of migraine-related vestibulopathy. Dominant clinical features included chronic movement-associated dysequilibrium, unsteadiness, space and motion discomfort, and occasionally, episodic vertigo as an aura prior to headache, or true vertigo without headache. Common vestibular test abnormalities included a directional preponderance on rotational testing, unilateral reduced caloric responsiveness, and vestibular system dysfunction patterns on posturography. Treatment was usually directed at the underlying migraine condition by identifying and avoiding dietary triggers and prescribing prophylactic anti-migraine medications. Symptomatic relief was also provided using anti-motion sickness medications, vestibular rehabilitation, and pharmacotherapy directed at any associated anxiety or panic disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Cass
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Furman
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ankerstjerne
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Balaban
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yetiser
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aydogan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015837:Vestibular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests