Head position during resting modifies spontaneous daytime decrease of downbeat nystagmus

Spiegel, R; Kalla, R; Rettinger, N; Schneider, E; Straumann, D; Marti, S; Glasauer, S; Brandt, T; Strupp, M

doi:10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181feb22f

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Head position during resting modifies spontaneous daytime decrease of downbeat nystagmus.

Published in Neurology • Nov 23, 2010

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R Spiegel

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R Kalla

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N Rettinger

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The intensity of downbeat nystagmus (DBN) decreases during the daytime when the head is in upright position. OBJECTIVE: This prospective study investigated whether resting in different head positions (upright, supine, prone) modulates the intensity of DBN after resting. METHODS: Eye move...

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