Vestibular and balance disorders in Mexican children and adolescents: Review of 8-year clinical records.

Introduction: Vertigo is a seldom studied symptom in the paediatric population, where the prevalence is less than 1%. Vestibular disorders in children are not comparable to those of adults and are often underdiagnosed. Identifying the main causes of these disorders would provide reliable and accurate data of the diseases in certain age groups, improving the diagnostic process.

[Posturographic alterations in thinner abusers].

Introduction: Abuse of thinner is a recognized problem in underdeveloped countries, because is in increasing frequency and results in neurological impairments.

Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the posturographic alterations present in a group of thinner abusers.

Patients And Methods: Thirty patients were recruited from a toxicology center and controls were non exposed subjects age and gender matched; 28 males and 2 females in each group.