Journal Reviews

The vitamin D deficiency and recurrent BPPV debate revisited

4 May 2021 | | Neurotology, ENTA-Vestibular Disorders | BPPV, T-score, Vitamin D, osteopenia, osteoporosis

The role of calcium metabolism and disorders of bone mineral density in the evolution and recurrence of BPPV has been debated over the years. As a contribution to this debate, the authors undertook a prospective study into the correlation between...

BPPV and bone mineral density

1 September 2018 | | 25-hydroxyvitamin D, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, bone mineral density, osteoporosis

Over the years, attempts have been made to identify modifiable risk factors for BPPV. Due to the chemical composition of otoconia, the role of calcium metabolism and its associated conditions have been studied with no firm conclusions. The authors studied...