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Vertigo

Vertigo is the illusory sensation of movement, typically spinning or rotation, of oneself or the surrounding environment, arising from disturbance of the vestibular system that maintains balance and spatial orientation. It is a symptom rather than a diagnosis and is broadly divided into peripheral and central forms.…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 14× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2470-5020

Overview

Vertigo is the illusory sensation of movement, typically spinning or rotation, of oneself or the surrounding environment, arising from disturbance of the vestibular system that maintains balance and spatial orientation. It is a symptom rather than a diagnosis and is broadly divided into peripheral and central forms. Peripheral vertigo originates in the inner ear or vestibular nerve and includes benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, in which displaced otoconia within the semicircular canals produce brief, position-dependent episodes, as well as conditions affecting the labyrinth and vestibular nerve. Central vertigo arises from the brainstem or cerebellum, where lesions, ischemia, or metabolic disturbances can disrupt vestibular processing and produce associated signs such as abnormal eye movements. Evaluation combines history, characterization of the timing and triggers of episodes, and examination including positional testing and observation of nystagmus, which helps localize the underlying cause. Treatment depends on etiology and may include canalith repositioning maneuvers for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular rehabilitation, and management of any underlying medical or neurological condition. Because vertigo can reflect either a self-limiting inner-ear problem or a more serious central process, distinguishing peripheral from central causes is a central clinical task. Research addresses diagnostic approaches, repositioning and rehabilitative techniques, and the relationship between vestibular dysfunction and broader neurological and systemic disorders.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 14 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Nov 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Journal of Neurological Research and Therapy (ISSN 2470-5020).

Journal editorial board
Zheng Jiang · United States Giuseppe Lanza · Italy Asuman Celikbilek · Turkey

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