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===Prognosis=== | ===Prognosis=== | ||
*Prognosis is generally excellent | *Prognosis is generally excellent, and almost always BPPV will resolve over days to weeks on its own even without maneuvers or medications. | ||
* | *Resolving of the BPPV which is the result of head trauma or structural abnormalities might take a little more time. | ||
* | *Recurrence is common and happens in more than 30% of patients. | ||
* | *Patients older than 40 years of age, with horizontal BPPV or post traumatic BPPV are more susceptible to recurrence. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
OR
Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
OR
Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- The symptoms of (disease name) usually develop in the first/ second/ third decade of life, and start with symptoms such as ___.
- The symptoms of (disease name) typically develop ___ years after exposure to ___.
- If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
Complications
- Common complications of [disease name] include:
- [Complication 1]
- [Complication 2]
- [Complication 3]
Prognosis
- Prognosis is generally excellent, and almost always BPPV will resolve over days to weeks on its own even without maneuvers or medications.
- Resolving of the BPPV which is the result of head trauma or structural abnormalities might take a little more time.
- Recurrence is common and happens in more than 30% of patients.
- Patients older than 40 years of age, with horizontal BPPV or post traumatic BPPV are more susceptible to recurrence.