Purpose of reviewThe clinical and laboratory assessment of nystagmus in patients with neurologic disorders can provide crucial elements for a state-of-the-art differential diagnosis. An increasing number of publications in the fields of neuro-otology and neuro-ophthalmology have nystagmus in the center of interest, which makes frequent updates on the ...
Tarnutzer, Alexander A +1 more
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Pseudo-spontaneous nystagmus in patients with geotropic direction-changing positional nystagmus. [PDF]
Pseudo-spontaneous nystagmus has been reported in patients with direction-changing positional nystagmus (DCPN). Recently, the concept of a "light cupula" has been introduced as a pathophysiology that can exhibit persistent geotropic DCPN.
Seok Min Hong +3 more
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Arguments for the Adoption of a Nystagmus Care Pathway
Pathological nystagmus is a spontaneous oscillation of the eyes. It is a complex problem with many subtypes and causes ranging from the acute neurological emergency to chronic visual disorders. There is considerable variability in clinical management and
Christopher M. Harris +2 more
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Possibilities of prismatic correction in the treatment of congenital horizontal nystagmus
Purpose. Analysis the effectiveness of prismatic correction in the treatment of congenital horizontal nystagmus. Material and methods. The study included 20 patients with congenital horizontal nystagmus.
G. V. Gladysheva +6 more
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Uniplanar nystagmus associated with perceptual and cognitive visual dysfunction due to presumed focal ischemic occipital cortical atrophy: a missed diagnosis and new observation [PDF]
Uniplanar nystagmus has been described in relation to pathology of the brain stem, retina, optic nerve, sensory visual deprivation, periventricular leucomalacia, and drug toxicity.
Dorris, Liam +2 more
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A mathematical model for top-shelf vertigo: the role of sedimenting otoconia in BPPV [PDF]
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a mechanical disorder of the vestibular system in which calcite particles called otoconia interfere with the mechanical functioning of the fluid-filled semicircular canals normally used to sense rotation ...
Batchelor +36 more
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Purpose Nystagmus is a disorder characterized by uncontrolled, rhythmic oscillations of the eyes. It often causes reduced visual function beyond reduced visual acuity alone. There is a paucity of literature regarding the public understanding of nystagmus,
Katherine Rennie +5 more
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Intracranial tumors mimicking benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: A case series
BackgroundA few intracranial lesions may present only with positional vertigo which are very easy to misdiagnose as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV); the clinicians should pay more attention to this disease.ObjectivesTo analyze the clinical ...
Yuan Xing Chen +21 more
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Bedside differentiation of vestibular neuritis from central "vestibular pseudoneuritis". [PDF]
Acute unilateral peripheral and central vestibular lesions can cause similar signs and symptoms, but they require different diagnostics and management.
Brandt, Thomas +4 more
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Epileptic nystagmus: A case report and systematic review
Purpose: We aimed to define the characteristics of epileptic nystagmus and correlate those with other clinical findings in a large number of patients. Methods: We report a patient with epileptic nystagmus and additionally reviewed the reported clinical ...
Sun-Uk Lee +5 more
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