A Study of Predisposing Factors of Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) in Eastern Indian Population
Journal Title: International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Research Studies - Year 2021, Vol 1, Issue 09
Abstract
Objective: To study patients with PPPD during the study period and to identify the predisposing factors giving rise to this condition Methodology: Patients attending the Neurology outpatient department at Aarogyam Neuroclinic, Durgapur, West Bengal from January 2021 to October 15, 2021 fulfilling the Modified Barany society criteria for PPPD were included in the study. All these patients were examined in detail and all necessary investigations were done to rule out other differential diagnosis. Results: Total of 60 patients satisfied the diagnostic criteria of PPPD during the study period .Out of 60 patients, 40 (66.67%) were male and 20(33.33%) were female. Most common Age groups were 40-49 years(31.66%),30-39 years(25%) and 60-69(18.33%).A study of the risk factors showed Anxiety disorders(43.33%), Migraine(31.66%), Combination of Migraine and Anxiety disorder(23.33%), Pheripheral vertigo related conditions(23.33%), Insomnia(16.66%), Fibromyalgia(10%) and depression(10%). In pheripheral vertigo related disorders- 8 had benign positional postural vertigo,2 had vestibular neuritis, 1 had meniers disease and 2 unclassified disorder. 24(40%) patients had degenerative cervical or Lumbar pain related to degenerative spine diseases. Conclusion: It is a common disorder seen in the age group 30-50 years. Most common predisposing causes are Anxiety disorder ,Migraine, combination of both and peripheral vertigo related disorders. Many of the patients have associated pain disorders like fibromyalgia and spine diseases.
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Dr. Praveen kumar Yadav, Dr. Mohan Kumar K C
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- DOI 10.47191/ijmscrs/v1-i9-03
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