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Vestibular nystagmus

MedGen UID:
57605
•Concept ID:
C0155379
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Nystagmus associated with disorder of the vestibular system
SNOMED CT: Nystagmus associated with disorder of the vestibular system (46888001); Vestibular nystagmus (46888001)
 
HPO: HP:0010542

Definition

Nystagmus due to disturbance of the vestibular system; eye movements are rhythmic, with slow and fast components. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVVestibular nystagmus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Acute unilateral vestibulopathy/vestibular neuritis: Diagnostic criteria.
Strupp M, Bisdorff A, Furman J, Hornibrook J, Jahn K, Maire R, Newman-Toker D, Magnusson M
J Vestib Res 2022;32(5):389-406. doi: 10.3233/VES-220201. PMID: 35723133Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The fixation suppression test can uncover vertical nystagmus of central origin in some patients with dizziness.
Bery AK, Wang CF, Gold DR, Chang TP
Neurol Sci 2021 Dec;42(12):5343-5352. Epub 2021 Oct 26 doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05676-3. PMID: 34698943
Mental tasking and rotary Chair-Induced vestibular nystagmus utilizing Video-Oculography.
Doettl SM, Easterday MK, Plyler PN, Behn LL, Poget AS
Int J Audiol 2020 May;59(5):360-366. Epub 2019 Dec 26 doi: 10.1080/14992027.2019.1706768. PMID: 31876202
Vestibular dysfunction as cortical damage with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Nakamagoe K, Yamada S, Kawakami R, Miyake Z, Tozaka N, Okune S, Takeda H, Koganezawa T, Tamaoka A
J Neurol Sci 2019 Feb 15;397:4-8. Epub 2018 Dec 5 doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.12.006. PMID: 30551075
Relationship between motion sickness susceptibility and vestibulo-ocular reflex gain and phase.
Clément G, Reschke MF
J Vestib Res 2018;28(3-4):295-304. doi: 10.3233/VES-180632. PMID: 29689763
Spontaneous and positional nystagmus in healthy persons demonstrated only by electronystagmography: physiological spontaneous nystagmus or "functional scar"?
Mulch G, Lewitzki W
Arch Otorhinolaryngol 1977 Apr 27;215(2):135-45. doi: 10.1007/BF00455860. PMID: 301384

Diagnosis

Acute unilateral vestibulopathy/vestibular neuritis: Diagnostic criteria.
Strupp M, Bisdorff A, Furman J, Hornibrook J, Jahn K, Maire R, Newman-Toker D, Magnusson M
J Vestib Res 2022;32(5):389-406. doi: 10.3233/VES-220201. PMID: 35723133Free PMC Article
Nystagmus: Diagnosis, Topographic Anatomical Localization and Therapy.
Strupp ML, Straumann D, Helmchen C
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2021 Nov;238(11):1186-1195. Epub 2021 Nov 16 doi: 10.1055/a-1525-0030. PMID: 34784642
Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Sarcoidosis.
Henderson AD, Tian J, Carey AR
J Neuroophthalmol 2021 Dec 1;41(4):e591-e597. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000001108. PMID: 33110001
Nystagmus.
Tarnutzer AA, Straumann D
Curr Opin Neurol 2018 Feb;31(1):74-80. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000000517. PMID: 29120919
Broad-frequency rotatory testing.
Hydén D, Larsby B, Odkvist LM
Acta Otolaryngol Suppl 1988;455:48-52. doi: 10.3109/00016488809125056. PMID: 3265262

Therapy

Mental tasking and rotary Chair-Induced vestibular nystagmus utilizing Video-Oculography.
Doettl SM, Easterday MK, Plyler PN, Behn LL, Poget AS
Int J Audiol 2020 May;59(5):360-366. Epub 2019 Dec 26 doi: 10.1080/14992027.2019.1706768. PMID: 31876202
Tactile cueing vs. vestibular sensation and nystagmus during yaw rotation.
Cheung B, Hofer K
Aviat Space Environ Med 2007 Aug;78(8):756-63. PMID: 17760282
Broad-frequency rotatory testing.
Hydén D, Larsby B, Odkvist LM
Acta Otolaryngol Suppl 1988;455:48-52. doi: 10.3109/00016488809125056. PMID: 3265262
Saccadic velocity measurements in strabismus.
Metz HS
Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc 1983;81:630-92. PMID: 6676980Free PMC Article
The effects of the "vestibular sedative" drug, Flunarizine upon the vestibular and oculomotor systems.
Ell J, Gresty M
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1983 Aug;46(8):716-24. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.46.8.716. PMID: 6604134Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Sustained bias of spatial attention in a 3 T MRI scanner.
Smaczny S, Behle L, Kuppe S, Karnath HO, Lindner A
Sci Rep 2024 Jun 3;14(1):12657. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-62981-5. PMID: 38825633Free PMC Article
Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Sarcoidosis.
Henderson AD, Tian J, Carey AR
J Neuroophthalmol 2021 Dec 1;41(4):e591-e597. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000001108. PMID: 33110001
Central ocular motor disorders, including gaze palsy and nystagmus.
Strupp M, Kremmyda O, Adamczyk C, Böttcher N, Muth C, Yip CW, Bremova T
J Neurol 2014 Sep;261 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S542-58. doi: 10.1007/s00415-014-7385-9. PMID: 25145891Free PMC Article
Optimal estimator models for spatial orientation and vestibular nystagmus.
Young LR
Exp Brain Res 2011 May;210(3-4):465-76. Epub 2011 Mar 18 doi: 10.1007/s00221-011-2595-1. PMID: 21416377
Eye movements in patients with Wallenberg's syndrome.
Baloh RW, Yee RD, Honrubia V
Ann N Y Acad Sci 1981;374:600-13. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1981.tb30904.x. PMID: 6978648

Clinical prediction guides

Acute unilateral vestibulopathy/vestibular neuritis: Diagnostic criteria.
Strupp M, Bisdorff A, Furman J, Hornibrook J, Jahn K, Maire R, Newman-Toker D, Magnusson M
J Vestib Res 2022;32(5):389-406. doi: 10.3233/VES-220201. PMID: 35723133Free PMC Article
Nystagmus goggles: how to use them, what you find and what it means.
Halmagyi GM, McGarvie LA, Strupp M
Pract Neurol 2020 Dec;20(6):446-450. Epub 2020 Oct 28 doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2020-002513. PMID: 33115786
Mental tasking and rotary Chair-Induced vestibular nystagmus utilizing Video-Oculography.
Doettl SM, Easterday MK, Plyler PN, Behn LL, Poget AS
Int J Audiol 2020 May;59(5):360-366. Epub 2019 Dec 26 doi: 10.1080/14992027.2019.1706768. PMID: 31876202
Vestibular dysfunction as cortical damage with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Nakamagoe K, Yamada S, Kawakami R, Miyake Z, Tozaka N, Okune S, Takeda H, Koganezawa T, Tamaoka A
J Neurol Sci 2019 Feb 15;397:4-8. Epub 2018 Dec 5 doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.12.006. PMID: 30551075
Optimal estimator models for spatial orientation and vestibular nystagmus.
Young LR
Exp Brain Res 2011 May;210(3-4):465-76. Epub 2011 Mar 18 doi: 10.1007/s00221-011-2595-1. PMID: 21416377

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