[The neuro-otological aspects of diseases in persons who took part in the cleanup of the aftermath of the accident at the Chernobyl Atomic Electric Power Station].

An examination carried out in 224 patients presenting with different neurologic pathologies, who took part in the elimination of the aftereffects of the Chernobyl accident, revealed a substantial increase in the latent periods of vestibular evoked potentials and disturbances in brain bioelectrical regulation together with a cerebral circulatory disorder, as evidenced by EEG and ultrasonic investigation respectively. 94.7% percent of patients demonstrated varying degree vestibular dysfunction, which fact is to be considered in prescribing treatments to be administered.