Vestibular migraine
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Vestibular migraine. History of migraine, ≥2 attacks of vestibular vertigo. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Diagnostic criteria
- History of migraine
- ≥2 attacks of vestibular vertigo
- Concomitant migraine in at least 2 vertigo attacks
Genetic risk factor
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Features of vertigo
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Features of headache
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Associated features
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Acute treatment
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Prophylaxis
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References
- Brantberg K, Trees N, Baloh RW. Migraine-associated vertigo. Acta Oto-Laryngologica 2005; 125:276-279.
- Neuhauser H, Lempert T. Vertigo and dizziness related to migraine: a diagnostic challenge. Cephalalgia 2004; 24:83-91.
- Lempert T, Neuhauser H, Daroff RB. Vertigo as a symptom of migraine. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2009; 1164:242-251.
- Radtke A, Neuhauser H, von Brevern M, Hottenrott T, Lempert T. Vestibular migraine-validity of clinical diagnostic criteria. Cephalalgia 2011; 31:906-913.
- Bahmad Jr F, DePalma SR, Merchant SN, et al. Locus for familial migrainous vertigo disease maps to chromosome 5q35. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2009; 118:670-676.
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