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IHS Diagnosis ICD-10
1.3.3 Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood G43.821  

Description:

This probably heterogeneous disorder is characterised by recurrent brief episodic attacks of vertigo occurring without warning and resolving spontaneously in otherwise healthy children.

Diagnostic criteria:

  1. At least 5 attacks fulfilling criterion B
  2. Multiple episodes of severe vertigo1, occurring without warning and resolving spontaneously after minutes to hours
  3. Normal neurological examination; audiometric and vestibular functions between attacks
  4. Normal electroencephalogram

Note:

  1. Often associated with nystagmus or vomiting; unilateral throbbing headache may occur in some attacks.

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