Vertigo caused by vestibular migraine: current problems of pathogenesis, diagnostics and therapy

Abstract

Vestibular migraine is one of the most common causes of rotational vertigo, which, however, remains hard to diagnose a nosological entity. There will be discussed pathophysiological mechanisms and current therapeutic approaches along with epidemiology and diagnostic principles for vestibular migraine, which will be of value for hospital and out-patient neurologists as well as general practitioners.

Keywords

• vestibular migraine
• vertigo
• dizziness
• headache
• vestibular disorders