Abstract
We sought to identify predictors of symptomatic recovery in vestibular neuritis. Forty VN patients were prospectively studied in the acute phase (median = 2 days) and 32 in the recovery phase (median = 10 weeks) with vestibulo-ocular reflex, vestibular-perceptual, and visual dependence tests and psychological questionnaires. Clinical outcome was Dizziness Handicap Inventory score at recovery phase. Acute visual dependency and autonomic arousal predicted outcome. Worse recovery was associated with a combination of increased visual dependence, autonomic arousal, anxiety/depression, and fear of bodily sensations, but not with vestibular variables. Findings highlight the importance of early identification of abnormal visual dependency and concurrent anxiety.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 340-346 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 22 Mar 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2017 |
Structured keywords
- Centre for Surgical Research