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. 2009 Dec 21:2:9367.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-2-9367.

Migraine vestibulopathy in three families with idiopathic scoliosis: a case series

Alev Uneri  1 , Senol Polat, Onder Aydingoz, Aysegul Bursali
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Migraine vestibulopathy in three families with idiopathic scoliosis: a case series

Alev Uneri et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Introduction: We assessed clinical and etiological association between vestibular pathology and idiopathic scoliosis concerning seven members of three families with idiopathic scoliosis.

Case presentation: The families were referred to neurotology center for evaluation of balance problems. Patients were evaluated thorough anamnesis to relevant vestibular and audiological studies in addition to idiopathic scoliosis assessment. All evaluated scoliotic patients had clinical manifestations of vestibular dysfunctions and migrainous headache. All of the scoliotic patients (seven patients) in these three families were diagnosed as migraine vestibulopathy.

Conclusion: With the presentation of these three families, we discussed the probable role of the vestibular dysfunctions including migraine vestibulopathy in the development and progression of idiopathic scoliosis.

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