摘要Background:Vestibular migraine(VM)is a common cause of dizziness that is underrecognized,under-diagnosed,and challenging to effectively treat.The prevalence,appropriate diagnostic workup,and therapies for VM in low-and lower-middle-income countries(LLMICs)remain understudied.The objective of this scoping review is to evaluate the current state of VM research in LLMICs.Methods:PubMed,Embase,and Web of Science databases were searched to execute a scoping review of VM.Keywords"vestibular diseases"and"vertigo"were used in combination with terms referring to LLMICs as defined by the World Bank.Title and abstract screening,full-text review,and data collection were conducted by two authors independently.Results:Twenty-six studies were included in the scoping review.Most studies were cross-sectional(57.7%)or case studies/series(23.1%)and were conducted in urban settings only(92.3%).Geographic distribution of studies was skewed,with 65.4%of articles originating from India.The prevalence of VM among clinic patients ranged from 0.3%to 33.3%.VM most frequently presented as headache,nausea and vomiting,and photophobia.Radiographic imaging,audiometry,and electronystagmography/video-nystagmography were the three most commonly utilized diagnostic modalities in the dizziness workup.The most studied pharmacotherapies included calcium channel blockers,followed by beta-blockers and antiepileptics.Case studies and series discussed less common VM pharmacotherapies,such as ayurvedic medicine.Conclusions:There is a need for more VM research in LLMICs,including innovative diagnostic approaches and therapies that can improve VM care globally.Equitable partnerships between LLMIC and high-income country researchers must expand vestibular research capacity and productivity in LLMICs.
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