Article

Migraine-associated vertigo and dizziness as presenting complaint in a private general medical practice

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 53 , issue 2 , 2011 , pages: 165–169

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2011.10874079

Author(s): T Jay-du Preez Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa , D Van Papendorp Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, South Africa

Keywords: migraine-associated dizziness , migraine-associated vertigo , psychogenic dizziness , spreading cortical depression , dopamine hypersensitivity

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Abstract

Background: Migraine-associated vertigo (MV) remains a developing entity because accepted diagnostic criteria are unavailable. Patients present with debilitating dizziness without experiencing headache, and are often misdiagnosed as anxious. The condition is manageable in primary care without the need for neurological referral. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of MV and migraine-associated dizziness (MD) as presenting complaints.

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