OBJECTIVE HIV/AIDS is responsible for widespread clinical manifestations involving the head, and neck. The prevalence and nature of vestibular involvement is still largely unknown. This study, aimed to describe and compare the occurrence and nature of vestibular involvement among a group of, adults infected with HIV compared to a control group. It also aimed to compare the vestibular function, ...

Objectives: Previous studies have shown that both motor exercises and vestibuloocular tests reveal a difference in the balance function of deaf and normal-hearing children and adolescents. The purpose is to evaluate the influence on balance function of the hearing status. Material and Methods: A total of 80 children and adolescents between the ages of 4 and 20 years were studied. Of these, 40 c...

Hormonal disorders in the menstrual cycle can affect labyrinthine fluid homeostasis, causing balance and hearing dysfunctions. Study Design: Clinical prospective. Aim: compare the results from vestibular tests in young women, in the premenstrual and postmenstrual periods. Materials and Methods: twenty women were selected with ages ranging from 18 to 35 years, who were not using any kind of cont...

Dizziness and vertigo are common complaints, with a lifetime prevalence of over 30%. This review provides a brief summary of the recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in the field of neuro-otology. A special focus is placed on the clinical usefulness of vestibular tests. While these have markedly improved over the years, treatment options for vestibular disorders still remain limited. Avai...