We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Hemicrania Continua Evolving From Cluster Headache Responsive to Valproic Acid.
- Authors
Lambru, Giorgio; Castellini, Paola; Bini, Annamaria; Evangelista, Andrea; Manzoni, Gian Camillo; Torelli, Paola
- Abstract
Hemicrania continua (HC) is a rare type of primary headache characterized by a prompt and enduring response to indomethacin. We describe a patient who suffered from cluster headache evolving into ipsilateral HC, who does not tolerate a long-term indomethacin therapy. The case was complex in terms of diagnosis, associated comorbidity, and choice of treatment; after several trials with different therapeutic regimens, we started the patient on a therapy with valproic acid and obtained an improvement of her HC.
- Subjects
DRUG side effects; TREATMENT of cluster headaches; HEADACHE risk factors; VALPROIC acid; ANTICONVULSANTS; INDOMETHACIN; HEAD diseases; COMORBIDITY
- Publication
Headache: The Journal of Head & Face Pain, 2008, Vol 48, Issue 9, p1374
- ISSN
0017-8748
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1526-4610.2008.01249.x