Stručni rad

https://doi.org/10.57140/mj.55.1.6

Osteoporosis as a risk factor for the development of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Mirna Matišić ; National memorial hospital Vukovar, Department of physical medicine, Vukovar, Croatia
Andrijana Včeva ; University „J.J. Strossmayer“ Osijek, Faculty of medicine, Department of otorhinolaryngology and maxillofacial surgery, Osijek, Croatia; University hospital centre Osijek, Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Osijek, Croatia
Tihana Mendeš ; University „J.J. Strossmayer“ Osijek, Faculty of medicine, Department of otorhinolaryngology and maxillofacial surgery, Osijek, Croatia; University hospital centre Osijek, Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Osijek, Croatia
Željko Zubčić ; University „J.J. Strossmayer“ Osijek, Faculty of medicine, Department of otorhinolaryngology and maxillofacial surgery, Osijek, Croatia; University hospital centre Osijek, Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Osijek, Croatia
Hrvoje Mihalj ; University „J.J. Strossmayer“ Osijek, Faculty of medicine, Department of otorhinolaryngology and maxillofacial surgery, Osijek, Croatia; University hospital centre Osijek, Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Osijek, Croatia
Anamarija Šestak ; University „J.J. Strossmayer“ Osijek, Faculty of medicine, Department of otorhinolaryngology and maxillofacial surgery, Osijek, Croatia; University hospital centre Osijek, Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Osijek, Croatia
Zlatko Kljajić ; University of Split, Faculty of maritime studies, Split, Croatia
Antoneta Gudelj ; General county hospital „Dr. Josip Benčević“ Slavonski Brod, Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Slavonski Brod, Croatia
Matej Rezo ; University „J.J. Strossmayer“ Osijek, Faculty of medicine, Department of otorhinolaryngology and maxillofacial surgery, Osijek, Croatia; University hospital centre Osijek, Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Osijek, Croatia

Sažetak

Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the association of vitamin D levels, ionized calcium,
and densitometry findings with the onset of BPPV.
Participants and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, including 40 subjects over the age
of 18 who were diagnosed with BPPV based on a positive result of the Dix-Hallpike maneuver. Clinical
assessments were performed by an otorhinolaryngology specialist. Subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of
BPPV were further referred for laboratory tests to measure vitamin D levels, ionized calcium in the blood,
and bone densitometry.
Results: Out of 40 subjects, 37 (93%) were women, and 3 (7%) were men. In all cases, the posterior
semicircular canal was involved. The right side was affected in 23 subjects (58%). Osteopenia and
osteoporosis were recorded in 34 subjects (85%). Reference range values for vitamin D were recorded in
19 subjects (4%), while ionized calcium levels were within the reference range in 7 subjects (18%). Sixteen
subjects (40%) had both values within the reference range. No significant associations were found between
gender, clinical form, or affected side and the values of vitamin D, calcium, or densitometry findings.
Conclusion: However, an association was observed between the presence of osteoporosis and BPPV,
suggesting that osteoporosis may be a risk factor for the development of BPPV. The study could not
establish the influence of low vitamin D or ionized calcium levels on the development of BPPV. Further
research is needed to better understand these potential relationships.

Ključne riječi

benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; densitometry; ionizing calcium; osteoporosis; vitamin D

Hrčak ID:

329289

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/329289

Datum izdavanja:

19.3.2025.

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