Association between vitamin D deficiency and vertigo/dizziness symptoms – Results from the KORA FF4 study
Kovacs, E.; Strobl, R.; Thorand, B.; Koenig, W.; Garsevanidze, E.; Grill, E. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2017 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: Investigations of comorbidities in patients with vertigo or dizziness detected a higher prevalence of osteoporosis, leading to the hypothesis that vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for vertigo. Up to now however, benefits of vitamin D supplementation were only reported in persons suffering from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The aim of this study is to investigate the association between vitamin D deficiency and different vertigo types. Methods: Data originate from the second follow-up (FF4) conducted in 2013/14 of the KORA (Cooperative Health Research in the Region of Augsburg)-S…
