Reduction of bone mineral density in native Chinese female idiopathic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo patients

Publication date: Available online 5 October 2017
Source:American Journal of Otolaryngology
Author(s): Yunqin Wu, Chengyao Gu, Weiwei Han, Xiaoxiong Lu, Caijing Chen, Zhenyi Fan
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the clinical association between idiopathic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and reduction of bone mineral density (BMD).MethodsBMD was measured in 78 native Chinese female de novo idiopathic BPPV patients and 126 healthy controls using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. We compared the mean T-scores and abnormal BMD prevalence between the two groups.ResultsThe mean T-scores were significantly lower in idiopathic BPPV patients than in healthy controls. The prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis were significantly higher in idiopathic BPPV patients than in healthy controls (65.4% vs 48.4%, p=0.013).ConclusionBMD reduction may be associated with idiopathic BPPV occurrence.



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