Bilateral vestibulopathy: a clinical update and proposed diagnostic algorithm

Bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP) is characterized by its heterogeneous and chronic nature with various clinical presentations and multiple etiologies. This current narrative review reflects on the main insights and developments regarding clinical presentation. In addition, it proposes a new diagnostic...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Neurology
Main Authors:	Lisa van Stiphout, David J. Szmulewicz, Nils Guinand, Angélica Pérez Fornos, Vincent Van Rompaey, Raymond van de Berg
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Subjects:	bilateral vestibulopathy clinical update diagnostic algorithm diagnosis review vestibular impairment
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2023.1308485/full

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