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Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness
Tree Number(s)
C09.218.568.900.553
C23.888.592.763.237.003
Unique ID
D000099102
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000099102
Scope Note
A chronic functional disorder with vertigo, dizziness and unsteadiness triggered by vestibular episode and psychological stress. Unlike in BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO, the otoliths on the OTOLITHIC MEMBRANE are not involved in pathology of persistent postural-perceptual dizziness.
Entry Term(s)
Chronic Subjective Dizziness
Previous Indexing
Vestibular Diseases (2008-2025)
Public MeSH Note
2026
History Note
2026
Date Introduced
2026/01/01
Last Updated
2026/01/01
Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness Preferred
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