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Clinical Characteristics and Natural Course of Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo of Childhood: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study / 대한평형의학회지
Journal of the Korean Balance Society ; : 93-98, 2013.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-761143
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND

OBJECTIVES:

It is suggested that some patients with benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood (BPVC) go on to develop migraine. However, neither the natural course nor the clinical features of BPVC have been determined, and therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics and the natural course of BPVC. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

During the period January 2002 to December 2009, we reviewed the clinical records of 58 patients diagnosed with BPVC. All patients were approached by telephone and using a questionnaire. The clinical characteristics of vertigo, such as sex and age distribution, duration and frequency of vertigo, associated symptoms, development of migraine, and neurologic abnormalities, were analyzed.

RESULTS:

Mean follow-up duration was 73.2 months (range, 31-119 months). Patients had a mean age at onset of 11.8 years and a mean duration of 6.1 years. An obvious female predilection was found, and 40% of BPVC developed to migraine had a family history of migraine. Of the 32 patients, symptoms resolved in 68.7% but were unchanged in five patients (15.6%). BPVC developed to migraine in five patients (15.6%).

CONCLUSION:

This study suggests that vertigo spontaneously resolves in the majority of cases. However, the incidence of development to migraine in the BPVC patients is higher than that in general population.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Telephone / Vertigo / Incidence / Surveys and Questionnaires / Follow-Up Studies / Age Distribution / Migraine Disorders Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Balance Society Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Telephone / Vertigo / Incidence / Surveys and Questionnaires / Follow-Up Studies / Age Distribution / Migraine Disorders Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Child / Female / Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Balance Society Year: 2013 Type: Article