Persistent positional perceptual dizziness in clinical practice: a scoping review.

Introduction: Dizziness is an important symptom presenting in routine practice and the life time prevalence ranges from 17 to 30%. Persistent positional perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is a common cause of chronic dizziness and has often been labeled as psychogenic dizziness in the past.

Discussion: PPPD is diagnosed based on clinical criteria laid down by the Barany society.