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Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness versus vestibular migraine: A narrative review.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Contemporary Challenges and Emerging Directions in the Diagnosis and Management of Vestibular Disorders: Toward an Integrated and Personalized Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Evolution of Research on Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis from 1994 to 2025.Audiology research · 2026Review
- Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness versus vestibular migraine: A narrative review.Headache · 2026Review
- Phenotype-guided selection of venlafaxine and topiramate for vestibular migraine: a narrative review.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Review
- Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: a phenotype-oriented approach to practical management.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Review
- The state of vestibular neurology: Diagnostic challenges and emerging opportunities.Science progressReview
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Abstract
objectiveThis article reviews the differences and similarities between persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) and vestibular migraine.
backgroundPPPD is considered a chronic functional vestibular disorder characterized by persistent dizziness, unsteadiness, nonspinning vertigo, and often exacerbated by upright posture, movement, or complex visual stimuli. Frequently misdiagnosed, PPPD shares overlapping features with vestibular migraine (VM), a common cause of episodic vertigo.
methodsA literature search was conducted covering articles published from January 2000 to March 2025 with a special focus on recent publications that discuss both PPPD and VM.
resultsAlthough some propose that PPPD is a chronic form of VM, its historical classification as a functional disorder, distinct from the neurological basis of migraine, may suggest otherwise. This review explores PPPD's diagnostic criteria, pathophysiology, and the differential diagnosis of VM, emphasizing the importance of identifying migraine symptoms to guide treatment. Evidence supports migraine prevention and specifically flunarizine as a primary preventive treatment for VM, with emerging data on calcitonin gene-related peptide-targeted treatments showing promise. For PPPD, however, vestibular rehabilitation therapy is a cornerstone treatment.
conclusionA multidisciplinary approach addressing both conditions is critical for optimal patient outcomes. Studies on comorbid migraine treatment in patients with PPPD are warranted and may reveal distinct phenotypes within the same disease spectrum.
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