Peripheral Vestibular Disorders: An Epidemiologic Survey in 70 Million Individuals

2018140 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Roland Hülse · University Hospital Heidelberg

Andreas Biesdorf · Siemens (Germany)

Karl Hörmann · Heidelberg University

Boris A. Stuck · University of Giessen

Michael Erhart · Central Institute of Mental Health

Manfred Hülse · University Medical Centre Mannheim

Angela Wenzel ·

Abstract

The results demonstrate that peripheral vestibular disorders are common in a developed country, across all age groups and a specific distribution of these disorders can be identified for every age group and gender. The impact of these disorders on the German healthcare system is currently underestimated.

Topics & Keywords

Vestibular and auditory disorders Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Otology & Neurotology

Volume 40, Issue 1, pp. 88-95

DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000002013

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