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Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Vertigo > Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Vertigo > Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
... > Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases > Ear Diseases > Labyrinth Diseases > Vestibular Diseases > Vertigo > Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Preferred term

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Idiopathic recurrent VERTIGO associated with POSITIONAL NYSTAGMUS. It is associated with a vestibular loss without other neurological or auditory signs. Unlike in LABYRINTHITIS and VESTIBULAR NEURONITIS, inflammation in the ear is not observed.

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Entry terms

  • Benign Recurrent Vertigo
  • Familial Benign Recurrent Vertigo
  • Familial Vestibulopathy
  • Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional
  • Vertigo, Benign Recurrent
  • Vestibulopathy, Familial

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In other languages

  • Vertige positionnel paroxystique bénin

    French

  • Vertige paroxystique bénin de position
  • Vertige paroxystique positionnel bénin
  • Vertige postural paroxystique bénin
  • Vertige récurrent bénin
  • Vertige récurrent bénin familial
  • Vestibulopathie familiale
  • VPPB

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CD21XRDX-1

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