Deafness and Vestibulopathy in Cerebellar Diseases: a Practical Approach.

Deafness and Vestibulopathy in Cerebellar Diseases: a Practical Approach.
Cerebellum. 2019 Jun 01;:
Authors: Barsottini OG, Pedroso JL, Martins CR, França MC, Albernaz PM
Abstract
Cerebellar ataxias are a clinically heterogeneous group of neurological disorders. Besides the cerebellum, several forms of hereditary ataxias or non-genetic ataxias also affect other areas of the brain. Some forms of cerebellar ataxias may have cochlear and vestibular involvement and may present with deafness and symptoms or signs of vestibulopathy (dizziness, nystagmus and diplopia). Recognizing otoneurological symptoms in patients with cerebellar ataxias is mandatory, since these signs may guide a specific diagnosis, and clinicians may provide a suitable therapeutic approach. In this review, we describe and discuss the most common forms of cerebellar ataxias associated with deafness and vestibulopathy.
PMID: 31154624 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Cerebellum - May 31, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Barsottini OG, Pedroso JL, Martins CR, França MC, Albernaz PM Tags: Cerebellum Source Type: research