Bilateral vestibular hypofunction
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What is bilateral vestibular hypofunction?
Bilateral vestibular hypofunction is the disturbance in function of the vestibular system of the inner ear. This area helps control balance and eye movements. The vestibular hypofunction may be related to other chronic conditions or use of certain medications.
Common symptoms reported by people with bilateral vestibular hypofunction
Treatments taken by people for bilateral vestibular hypofunction
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Compare treatments taken by people with bilateral vestibular hypofunction
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Who has bilateral vestibular hypofunction on PatientsLikeMe?
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 22 say bilateral vestibular hypofunction is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 3 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 13 | |
| Female | 19 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 12 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |