Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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.

Also known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, BPPV, BRV, familial benign recurrent vertigo, familial vestibulopathy, vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional, vertigo, benign recurrent, vestibulopathy, familial — per MONDO

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