Are Meniere’s disease patients with otolith organ impairment more likely to have balance dysfunction?
Are Meniere’s disease patients with otolith organ impairment more likely to have balance dysfunction?
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耳石器官受损的梅尼埃病患者是否更容易出现平衡功能障碍?
DOI:
10.1080/00016489.2019.1663923
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
1.4
通讯作者:
Jing Wang
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作者:
Yu-Juan Zhou;Qing-Zhong Li;Ying-Qi Gao;Lin-Xi Gao;Zhi-Xiang Zhao;Yong-Zhen Wu;Jing Wang
Background:Patients with Meniere’s disease (MD) may present with peripheral vestibular end organ dysfunction and balance dysfunction.Objective:This study aimed to compare the results of vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP) tests with those of the sensory organization test (SOT) in patients with MD to determine whether they are correlated.Material and methods:In total, 132 patients with unilateral MD were evaluated using an audiometric test, the SOT, a caloric test and VEMP tests.Results:Cervical VEMP and ocular VEMP tests were conducted in 132 patients with MD, and the response rates of the affected side were lower than those of the unaffected side. The composite score, C5ES, and C6ESof the SOT were significantly decreased in patients with no VEMP responses compared to those with VEMP responses.Conclusions and significance:MD patients with no VEMP responses are more likely to develop balance impairment than those with VEMP responses. MD patients with otolith organ impairment may therefore have balance disorders, and should exercise caution to prevent falls and subsequent injuries.