Chronic Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction: Insights into Etiologies, Clinical Subtypes, Diagnostics and Quality of Life.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Chronic unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UVH) can lead to disabling vestibular symptoms and a decrease in quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate etiologies, clinical subtypes, symptoms, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic UVH. Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 251 UVH patients in a tertiary referral center. Inclusion criteria comprised reduced or absent caloric responses, with a caloric asymmetry ratio ≥25%. Patients with central vestibular pathology, symptom duration <3 months, and incomplete responses to questionnaires were excluded. Patient records were assessed for etiologies, secondary vestibular diagnoses, clinical subtypes, and questionnaires related to QoL. Additionally, multiple linear regressi

SUBMITTER: Karabulut M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11432443 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature