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Michael Wolf, MD; Israel E. Ashkenazi, PhD; George Leventon, MD

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990;116(2):221-223.

Abstract
• Rhythmic activity of various biological systems and functions have been investigated extensively. However, information about diurnal variations of the vestibular system is scarce. In the present preliminary report, diurnal variations of the spontaneous and induced nystagmus in healthy subjects and in patients with peripheral vestibular disorders have been assessed. Circadian rhythms of the vestibular responses were demonstrated. In some variables significant differences have been found between healthy and sick examinees. These differences may have practical clinical implications on diagnosis and treatment.

(Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990;116:221-223)

Author Affiliations
From the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department, Chaim-Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer (Drs Wolf and Leventon), and the Department of Human Genetics, Unit of Chronobiology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel (Dr Ashkenazi).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 21, 1989.

Presented in part at the 19th International Congress of Audiology, Jerusalem, Israel, June 8, 1988.

Reprint requests to Ear, Nose, and Throat Department, Chaim-Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, 52621, Israel (Dr Wolf).

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