[Vestibular neuritis].
Vestibular neuritis is the second most common cause of peripheral vestibular vertigo. Its assumed cause is a reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. Methylprednisolone significantly improves the recovery of peripheral vestibular function in patients with vestibular neuritis. Clinical studies suggest that specific vestibular exercises improve vestibulo-spinal and vestibulo-ocular compensation in patients with vestibular neuritis. This review discusses the above and comments etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures and differential diagnosis.
Hansen
Søren
S
Gentofte Hospital, Øre- naese- og halskirurgisk Afdeling, Hellerup. chsh@cph-metronet.dk
Cayé-Thomasen
Per
P
Boesen
Jesper
J
Thomsen
Jens C
JC
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D020338:Vestibular Neuronitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy