Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A 9-Year Follow-up Nationwide Population Study in Taiwan

Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: A 9-Year Follow-up Nationwide Population Study in Taiwan

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common form of vertigo and is characterized by episodic dizziness related to changes in head position relative to gravity. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo symptoms can be similar to those of central nervous system vascular diseases. The associati...

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Main Authors: Chung-Lan eKao, Yuan-Yang eCheng, Hsin-Bang eLeu, Tzeng-Ji eChen, Hsin-I eMa, Jaw-Wen eChen, Shing-Jong eLin, Rai-Chi eChan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
Dizziness
Stroke
Vertigo
Risk factors
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnagi.2014.00108/full

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