Meniere's disease: an evidence based approach to assessment and management

Int J Clin Pract. 2012 Feb;66(2):166-70. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02842.x.

Abstract

Menière's disease (MD) is frequently over-diagnosed in both primary and secondary care. This is unfortunate given the significant medical and social implications of such a diagnosis. Difficulties may arise in differentiating the patient with true MD from those individuals with less clearly defined disorders of cochleo-vestibular function. In this review, we suggest a practical evidence based approach to assessment and management of the patient with MD.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiemetics / therapeutic use
  • Audiometry / methods
  • Betahistine / therapeutic use
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Catheter Ablation / methods
  • Central Nervous System Agents / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diet
  • Diuretics / therapeutic use
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Gentamicins / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Meniere Disease / diagnosis*
  • Meniere Disease / etiology
  • Meniere Disease / therapy
  • Middle Ear Ventilation
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Pressure
  • Self Care / methods
  • Steroids / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antiemetics
  • Biomarkers
  • Central Nervous System Agents
  • Diuretics
  • Gentamicins
  • Steroids
  • Betahistine