Citation

Imbaud Genieys S. Ann. Otolaryngol. Chir. Cervicofac. 2007; 124(4): 189-196.

Vernacular Title

Troubles de l'equilibre chez le sujet age

Affiliation

Centre d'explorations fonctionnelles otoneurologiques, 10, rue Falguiere, 75015 Paris, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.aorl.2007.04.003

PMID

17761136

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to find cause of dizziness in old age and to propose treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted from October 2003 to March 2004 with 100 patients over the age of 75 years: 72 women and 28 men. They complained of unsteadiness, vertigo, or falls. RESULTS: In this group of patients, 68% were found to have benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, 9% neurologic problems, 5% Meniere disease, 4% vestibular areflexia, 8% a rare cause such as a psychiatric or vascular disorder, and no cause was found in 6%. CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that dizziness or unsteadiness in the elderly must be explored and treated to improve the well-being of these patients.

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