Yunqin Wu1, Chengyao Gu1, Weiwei Han2, Xiaoxiong Lu1, Caijing Chen1, Zhenyi Fan3. 1. Department of Neurology, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Zhejiang 315010, PR China. 2. Department of Rehabilitation, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Zhejiang 315010, PR China. 3. Department of Neurology, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, Zhejiang 315010, PR China. Electronic address: xiaoxiaowin@126.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the clinical association between idiopathic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and reduction of bone mineral density (BMD). METHODS: BMD was measured in 78 native Chinese female de novo idiopathic BPPV patients and 126 healthy controls using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. We compared the mean T-scores and abnormal BMD prevalence between the two groups. RESULTS: The mean T-scores were significantly lower in idiopathic BPPV patients than in healthy controls. The prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis were significantly higher in idiopathic BPPV patients than in healthy controls (65.4% vs 48.4%, p=0.013). CONCLUSION: BMD reduction may be associated with idiopathic BPPV occurrence.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the clinical association between idiopathic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and reduction of bone mineral density (BMD). METHODS: BMD was measured in 78 native Chinese female de novo idiopathic BPPVpatients and 126 healthy controls using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. We compared the mean T-scores and abnormal BMD prevalence between the two groups. RESULTS: The mean T-scores were significantly lower in idiopathic BPPVpatients than in healthy controls. The prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis were significantly higher in idiopathic BPPVpatients than in healthy controls (65.4% vs 48.4%, p=0.013). CONCLUSION: BMD reduction may be associated with idiopathic BPPV occurrence.
Authors: Yunqin Wu; Weiwei Han; Wang Yan; Xiaoxiong Lu; Min Zhou; Li Li; Qiongfeng Guan; Zhenyi Fan Journal: Front Neurol Date: 2020-05-13 Impact factor: 4.003