Medical and nonstroke neurologic causes of acute, continuous vestibular symptoms MdDS Foundation 12:01 am 8.1.2015 Medical and nonstroke neurologic causes of acute, continuous vestibular symptoms Abstract Most patients with the acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) have vestibular neuritis or stroke or, in the setting of trauma, a posttraumatic vestibular cause. Some medical and nonstroke causes of the AVS must also be considered. Multiple sclerosis is the most common diagnosis in this group. Other less common causes include cerebellar masses, inflammation and […] Read More
Seasickness MdDS Foundation 12:01 am 12.1.2012 Seasickness Abstract The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the physiological basis, clinical picture and treatment opportunities of motion sickness. Motion sickness can occur when sensory inputs from body orientation and movements in space contradict or differ from those predicted from experience. In that case disturbing symptoms can occur when a person […] Read More
Mal de Debarquement MdDS Foundation 12:01 am 11.1.2009 Mal de Debarquement Abstract Mal de debarquement (MdD), the “sickness of disembarkment,” occurs when habituation to background rhythmic movement becomes resistant to readaption to stable conditions and results in a phantom perception of self motion typically described as rocking, bobbing, or swaying. Although several studies have shown that brief periods of MdD are common in healthy individuals, this […] Read More
Mal de debarquement syndrome: Review of an unusual cause of dizziness MdDS Foundation 12:01 am 7.11.2009 Mal de debarquement syndrome: Review of an unusual cause of dizziness Abstract The syndrome of mal de debarquement describes a persisting sensation of motion, following a period of travel. The syndrome is illustrated with three brief case studies. These patients had symptoms for months up to years, resulting in considerable despair and disability. The cases, together with literature review, indicate that once the diagnosis of mal […] Read More
Clinical features and associated syndromes of mal de debarquement. webmaster 12:00 am 5.30.2008 Clinical features and associated syndromes of mal de debarquement. Abstract Objective To investigate the clinical features and natural history of mal de debarquement (MdD). Design Retrospective case review with follow-up questionnaire and telephone interviews. Setting University Neurotology Clinic. Patients Patients seen between 1980 and 2006 who developed a persistent sensation of rocking or swaying for at least 3 days after exposure to passive motion. […] Read More
