Central nervous system causes of vertigo


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Central nervous system causes of vertigo


Vertigo is usually caused by problems in the inner ear (peripheral causes), but it also can be caused by problems in the brain (central causes). Brain-related causes of vertigo are less common than inner ear causes and are treated differently. Head injury, stroke or transient ischemic attack involving the brain stem, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, certain infections, and certain types of seizures are examples of brain-related causes of vertigo.

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Author Monica Rhodes
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Editor Maria Essig
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Barrie J. Hurwitz, MD - Neurology
Last Updated October 20, 2008

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Last updated: October 20, 2008
Author: Monica Rhodes
Reviewed By: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Barrie J. Hurwitz, MD - Neurology
Editors: Maria Essig, Pat Truman, MATC

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