Vertigo.
Insight into the pathomechanisms of the benign positional vertigo syndromes has led to quick and effective treatment with positional manoeuvres. Our understanding of other causes of vertigo is progressing at a slower pace, but several recent findings regarding vestibular neuritis, vascular compression of the eighth nerve and psychogenic vertigo are of immediate clinical relevance.
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Neurology Clinic, Virchow Hospital, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014725:Vestibular Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000503:physiopathology