Postural Control in Patients After a Recent Vestibular Neuritis with Hyperhomocysteinemia

摘要: To assess the possible role of hyperhomocysteinemia (HyHcy) in delaying recovery after acute vestibular neuritis. In our retrospective study, 90 subjects were evaluated within 7 days from beginning an vertigo. All had high plasma levels homocysteine (Hcy). 46 patients treated with lowering therapy and betahistine for 1 month, while 44 received only betahistine. Subjective symptoms Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) questionnaire, administered vertigo again month. Moreover, postural control performed at month’ was studied static stabilometry a subgroup 21 non-treated 20 patients. DHI total score decreased significantly more therapy. posturographic data increased compared subjects. Our support possibility HyHcy preventing recent A microvascular disorder or neurotoxic effect have been considered as causal factors. Although not conclusive, are inconsistent hypothesis poorer adaptation untreated HyHcy.