PrintOther Causes of Vertigo
Central vestibular disorders that may cause vertigo include the following:
- Cardiovascular disorders (e.g., bradycardia [slowed heart rate], tachycardia [rapid heart rate])
- Central nervous system (CNS) disorders (e.g., stroke [brain attack], brain hemorrhage)
- Head trauma
- Migraine (30–50% of patients experience vertigo)
- Multiple sclerosis (MS; may occur when demyelination affects the brainstem or cerebellum)
- Orthostatic hypotension (sharp decrease in blood pressure upon rising from a lying or sitting position to a standing position; caused by diabetes, dehydration, and anemia)
- Systemic diseases (e.g., kidney disease, thyroid disorders)
- Tumors that affect the central vestibular system (e.g., acoustic neuroma)
