Abouzari M, Abiri A, Djalilian HR. Successful treatment of a child with definite Meniere's disease with the migraine regimen.
Am J Otolaryngol 2019;
40:440-442. [PMID:
30803806 DOI:
10.1016/j.amjoto.2019.02.004]
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Abstract
Emerging evidence suggests substantial overlap between the symptoms of Meniere's disease (MD) and migraine-related cochlear/vestibular disorders. We report a 5-year-old girl with a 6-month history of left-sided hearing loss followed by daily episodes of vertigo, headache, and vomiting who met the criteria for definite MD. The patient became symptom-free and gained near normal hearing levels after starting on a 6-week migraine diet/lifestyle regimen with riboflavin and magnesium. We believe that the symptoms of MD may be primarily due to a vestibular migraine phenomenon. Pediatric MD patients may benefit from migraine lifestyle/dietary changes with control of both cochlear and vestibular symptoms.
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