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BMC Neurology
Published in: BMC Neurology 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Migraine | Research article

Auditory brainstem function in women with vestibular migraine: a controlled study

Authors: Alice A. Takeuti, Mariana L. Fávero, Erica Helena Zaia, Fernando F. Ganança

Published in: BMC Neurology | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Background

Vestibular migraine (VM) has been recognized as a diagnostic entity over the past three decades. It affects up to 1% of the general population and 7% of patients seen in dizziness clinics. It is still underdiagnosed; consequently, it is important to conduct clinical studies that address diagnostic indicators of VM. The aim of this study was to assess auditory brainstem function in women with vestibular migraine using electrophysiological testing, contralateral acoustic reflex and loudness discomfort level.

Methods

The study group consisted of 29 women with vestibular migraine in the interictal period, and the control group comprised 25 healthy women. Auditory brainstem response, frequency following response, binaural interaction component and assessment of contralateral efferent suppression were performed. The threshold of loudness discomfort and the contralateral acoustic reflex were also investigated. The results were compared between the groups.

Results

There was a statistically significant difference between the groups in the frequency following response and the loudness discomfort level.

Conclusions

The current study suggested that temporal auditory processing and loudness discomfort levels are altered in VM patients during the interictal period, indicating that these measures may be useful as diagnostic criteria.
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Metadata
Title
Auditory brainstem function in women with vestibular migraine: a controlled study
Authors
Alice A. Takeuti
Mariana L. Fávero
Erica Helena Zaia
Fernando F. Ganança
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Neurology / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-019-1368-5

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