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ArticleCureus2024

Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and Vitamin D Deficiency: A Singaporean Perspective.

Clarisse Chu, Yew Meng Chan, Joyce Tang

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Clarisse ChuOtolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, SGP.
Yew Meng ChanOtolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, SGP.
Joyce TangOtolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, SGP.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the primary vestibular disorder causing peripheral vertigo. Given the role of vitamin D in maintaining otoconia homeostasis, its deficiency may elevate the risk of BPPV. Our study seeks to evaluate the correlation between vitamin D deficiency and clinical outcomes of patients with BPPV in the local Asian population. METHODOLOGY: We performed a retrospective analysis of 149 consecutive adult patients referred to a tertiary center's Otolaryngology dizziness clinic between 2018 and 2021. All of these patients had both BPPV and vitamin D deficiency.

resultsThe mean serum vitamin D level was 19.4 ± 5.5 ng/mol. Approximately 51.7% (77/149) of patients experienced recurrent episodes of BPPV. Univariate Chi-square analyses demonstrated vitamin D levels (

conclusionsPatients with vitamin D deficiency are at higher risk of recurrent BPPV. Future research directions that would be beneficial include conducting a randomized controlled trial to evaluate both the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation and its optimal dosage.

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benign paroxysmal positional vertigogiddinessquality of lifesingaporevitamin d

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PMID38883121
PMCPMC11177327

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