Abstract
Migraine and vertigo are common disorders in medicine, affecting about 14–16% and 7–10%, respectively, of the general population. Recent epidemiologic studies indicate that 3.2% of the population have both migraine and vertigo. Vertigo may occur in up to 25% of patients with migraine. Migraine is the most frequent vascular disorder causing vertigo in all age groups. Migraine leads to various central or peripheral vestibular syndromes with vertigo such as migrainous vertigo, basilar-type migraine, benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, and other vertigo syndromes related to migraine. Migrainous vertigo is the most common cause of spontaneous recurrent vertigo. Diagnostic criteria for migrainous vertigo have been proposed but are not included in the most recent International Headache Society classification of migraine. On the other hand, there are statistical associations between migraine and vertigo syndromes including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere's disease, persistent cerebellar symptoms, anxiety-related dizziness, and motion sickness. Vertigo can also act as a migraine trigger. Although some mutations in the CACNA1A gene have been identified in some familial cases, the mechanism of migraine-associated vertigo is still obscure. Treatment includes vestibular suppressants for acute attacks and migraine prophylaxis for patients with frequent attacks.
Highlights
Headache and dizziness are two of the most frequent symptoms occurring in the general population
Migraine is associated with various vertigo syndromes such as migrainous vertigo, basilar-type migraine, benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, and other vertiginous syndromes [2, 9, 12]
Migrainous vertigo (MV), which is vertigo directly caused by migraine, is relatively frequent in migraine patients especially in migraine with aura, and it affects more than 1% of the general population, about 10% of patients in dizziness clinics, and at least 9% of patients in migraine clinics [2, 13]
Summary
Headache and dizziness are two of the most frequent symptoms occurring in the general population. Both migraine and vertigo are common in the general population with lifetime prevalences of about 16% for migraine and 7% for vertigo [1]. They are two clinical disorders that tend to occur together. Migraine may be associated with many vestibular symptoms including episodic vertigo, chronic motion sensitivity, and nonspecific dizziness. There are statistical associations between migraine and vertigo syndromes including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere’s disease, persistent cerebellar symptoms, anxiety-related dizziness, and motion sickness. The epidemiology of vertigo due to migraine and the clinical vestibular syndromes associated with migraine are discussed
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
More From: Headache Research and Treatment
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.