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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Tree Number(s)
C09.218.568.900.883.500
C10.597.951.500
C23.888.592.958.500
Unique ID
D065635
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D065635
Scope Note
Idiopathic recurrent VERTIGO associated with POSITIONAL NYSTAGMUS. It is associated with a vestibular loss without other neurological or auditory signs. Unlike in LABYRINTHITIS and VESTIBULAR NEURONITIS, inflammation in the ear is not observed.
Entry Term(s)
Benign Recurrent Vertigo
Familial Benign Recurrent Vertigo
Familial Vestibulopathy
Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional
Vertigo, Benign Recurrent
Vestibulopathy, Familial
See Also
Vestibular Neuronitis
Public MeSH Note
2015; see Vertigo 2010-2014
History Note
2015; use Vertigo 2010-2014
Date Established
2015/01/01
Date of Entry
2014/06/26
Revision Date
2016/06/10
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Preferred
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