A study of the correlation between migraine and vestibular vertigo

Abstract EN

The pathophysiology of Vestibular Migraine is puzzling dilemma.

The simultaneous process of the two symptoms doesn’t initiate a definitive causal relationship.

Objectives : This study aimed to investigate whether Audiovestibular evaluation can help in differentiation of the migraine-associated vertigo.

Materials and methods : Participants of this study had an attack of Dizziness associated with Migraine or after attacks of Migraine only.

They were subjected to questionnaire to confirm the criteria for Migraine (International Classification of Headache) and characteristics of vertiginous attacks.

Videonystagmography and Caloric tests were done.

Results and conclusion : Comparison between Control and study group revealed no statistically significant difference.

The association of Vertigo and Migraine is certainly insufficient to make the dizziness of Migraine related Vertigo.

The rationale is to improve management of this disease.