抄録
The theories concerning the pathogeneses of Menière’s disease are reviewed, continuing from Part one. From the six groups of theories, the first three are introduced in Part one. Introduced in part two are: 4. Origins from appendages of the labyrinth; 5. Origins from the cranial nerves and/or brain; 6. Others such as hysteria, epilepsy and temperament.
Gruber (1895) suggested that Menière’s disease originated from the disturbance of endolymph or of its secretion. Gradenigo (1893) introduced the mechanism of recurrent attacks by means of a gradual increase of ampullar stimulation by lesions in the mucosa of the middle ear. Among the countless theories, these two are worthy of serious consideration.
