Rocking dizziness and headache: a two-way street MdDS Foundation 12:01 am 05/14/2014 Rocking dizziness and headache: a two-way street Cephalalgia. 2013 Oct;33(14):1160-9 Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic rocking dizziness, often described as the feeling of being on a boat, is classically triggered by prolonged exposure to passive motion. Patients with this motion-triggered sensation of rocking, which is also known as MAL DE DEBARQUEMENT SYNDROME, often develop new onset headaches along with the dizziness. Chronic rocking dizziness has […] Read More
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for Mal de Debarquement Syndrome MdDS Foundation 12:01 am 01/01/2013 Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for Mal de Debarquement Syndrome Otology & Neurotology. 34(1):175–179, JAN 2013 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Mal de debarquement syndrome (MdDS) is a chronic disorder of imbalance characterized by a feeling of rocking and swaying. The disorder starts after prolonged exposure to passive motion such as from a boat or plane. All medical treatment is palliative and symptoms that persist beyond 6 months […] Read More
Metabolic and functional connectivity changes in mal de debarquement syndrome MdDS Foundation 12:01 am 11/29/2012 Metabolic and functional connectivity changes in mal de debarquement syndrome ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE: Published in PLOS One, November 29, 2012 Abstract Background: Individuals with mal de debarquement syndrome (MdDS) experience a chronic illusion of self-motion triggered by prolonged exposure to passive motion, such as from sea or air travel. The experience is one of rocking dizziness similar to when the individual was originally on the motion trigger such as a […] Read More
Less common neuro-otologic disorders MdDS Foundation 12:01 am 10/01/2012 Less common neuro-otologic disorders Continuum (Minneap Minn). 2012 Oct;18(5 Neuro-otology):1142-57 Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: A systematic approach to the history and examination allows the physician to diagnose the most common vestibular disorders of the brain or inner ear. However, some less common disorders require a specific familiarity so that they are not misdiagnosed as one of the more common disorders, […] Read More
Mal de Debarquement MdDS Foundation 12:01 am 11/01/2009 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 webmaster 12:00 am 03/28/2009 Mal de Debarquement Semin Neurol. 2009 Nov; 29(5): 520–527. 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 […] Read More
Clinical features and associated syndromes of mal de debarquement. webmaster 12:00 am 05/30/2008 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
