Vestibular migraine

Neurol Clin. 2009 May;27(2):379-91. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2008.11.004.

Abstract

Vestibular migraine (VM) designates recurrent attacks of vertigo that are caused by migraine. VM presents with attacks of spontaneous or positional vertigo, lasting seconds to days, accompanied by migrainous symptoms. Because headache is often absent during acute attacks, other migrainous features have to be identified by thorough history taking. In contrast, vestibular testing serves mainly for the exclusion of other diagnoses. Treatment is targeted at the underlying migraine.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebellar Diseases / etiology*
  • Cerebellar Diseases / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Dizziness / etiology*
  • Dizziness / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Migraine Disorders / complications*
  • Migraine Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Migraine Disorders / physiopathology
  • Migraine Disorders / therapy
  • Motion Sickness / etiology*
  • Motion Sickness / physiopathology
  • Vertigo / etiology*
  • Vertigo / physiopathology
  • Vertigo / therapy
  • Vestibular Function Tests / methods