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Clinical Neurology
Elena R. Lebedeva, Anton Ushenin, Natalia M. Gurary, Denis Gilev, Nadezda Kislyak, Jes Olesen
Summary: Persistent headache attributed to ischemic stroke is not rare and often leads to medication overuse, with clinical features including milder accompanying symptoms and gradually decreasing frequency. Factors like lack of sleep, cerebellar infarction, and stroke of undetermined etiology may be associated with the development of persistent headache.
JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Pengfei Zhang
Summary: This study aims to list all logically consistent dual diagnoses according to the ICHD3 criteria. The method involves encoding the criteria into integers and generating all logically consistent dual diagnoses. The results show that there are 145 logically consistent dual diagnoses.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Vincenzo Raieli, Federica Reina, Daniela D'Agnano, Giovanna Martina Nocera, Mariarita Capizzi, Francesca Marchese, Vittorio Sciruicchio
Summary: Trochlear Migraine is characterized by strictly unilateral migraine and ipsilateral trochleodynia, with relief of migraine after successful treatment of trochleodynia. The term should be reserved for clinical migraine attacks strictly localized in the trochlear region.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Haidar Muhsen Al-Khazali, Sarra Al-Khazali, Afrim Iljazi, Rune Hackert Christensen, Sait Ashina, Richard Bruce Lipton, Faisal Mohammad Amin, Hakan Ashina
Summary: This study aims to estimate the relative frequencies and clinical features of hemicrania continua in adult patients with headache in a clinical setting. The meta-analysis of multiple studies found that the relative frequency of hemicrania continua was 1.8%, with the most common symptoms being lacrimation, conjunctival injection, and restlessness/agitation. The study highlights the need for standardized data acquisition and reporting to accurately determine the prevalence of hemicrania continua and increase awareness of its clinical importance.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Alessandro Ferretti, Margherita Velardi, Claudia Fanfoni, Giovanni Di Nardo, Melania Evangelisti, Thomas Foiadelli, Alessandro Orsini, Marco Del Pozzo, Gianluca Terrin, Umberto Raucci, Pasquale Striano, Pasquale Parisi
Summary: This systematic review investigates the clinical features of hypnic headache in children and compares them with adults. It also discusses the sensitivity of the new diagnostic criteria, potential pathophysiological hypotheses, differential diagnoses, and therapeutic options. The results show that the features of hypnic headache in children are different from those in adults in terms of age of onset, duration, and pain type. The use of new diagnostic criteria improves diagnostic accuracy in children. Rating: 8/10.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Sanjay Cheema, Dwij Mehta, Jason Charles Ray, Elspeth J. Hutton, Manjit Singh Matharu
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the epidemiology, precipitants, phenotype, comorbidities, pathophysiology, treatment, and prognosis of primary new daily persistent headache. The results showed that new daily persistent headache is a distinct disorder with different phenotypes and treatment responses compared to chronic migraine. However, due to a lack of high-quality evidence, further research is needed to understand its pathophysiology and optimize treatment strategies.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Arife Cimen Atalar, Aynur Ozge, Bengi Gul Turk, Esme Ekizoglu, Duygu Kurt Gok, Betul Baykan, Semih Ayta, Fusun Ferda Erdogan, Seher Naz Yeni, Bahar Tasdelen, Sibel K. Velioglu
Summary: In this study, the diagnostic gaps in the diagnosis of comorbid migraine without aura (MwoA) in patients with idiopathic/genetic epilepsy (I/GE) were disclosed using a zone concept. Longer headache duration, throbbing pain, increase of pain by physical activity, photophobia and/or phonophobia, presence of vertigo/dizziness, osmophobia, and higher VAS scores were found to be the main associated factors for the comorbid MwoA diagnosis in patients with I/GEs.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marcelo Moraes Valenca, Hildo Rocha Cirne de Azevedo Filho, Maria Rosana de Souza Ferreira, Marcelo Andrade Valenca, Abouch Valenty Krymchantowski, Martina Falcao Valenca, Luciana Patrizia Alves Andrade-Valenca
Summary: The study identified clinical red flags associated with intracranial lesions and secondary stabbing headaches, such as recent onset, unilateral attacks, crescendo pattern, and triggers like head movements or Valsalva maneuver.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Cristina Garcia-Iglesias, Francesca Puledda, Ana Echavarria-Iniguez, Yesica Gonzalez-Osorio, Alvaro Sierra-Mencia, Andrea Recio-Garcia, Ana Gonzalez-Celestino, Gonzalo Valle-Penacoba, Pablo Irimia, Angel Luis Guerrero-Peral, David Garcia-Azorin
Summary: Nummular headache (NH) is a primary headache characterized by coin-shaped pain. The NUMITOR study evaluated the response rate of preventive drugs in NH patients. OnabotulinumtoxinA was the most effective and best-tolerated drug for treating NH, followed by gabapentin.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Dilara Onan, Samaira Younis, William David Wellsgatnik, Fatemeh Farham, Saulius Andruskevicius, Ana Abashidze, Asel Jusupova, Yuriy Romanenko, Oxana Grosu, Meerimgul Zamirbekovna Moldokulova, Ulkar Mursalova, Saida Saidkhodjaeva, Paolo Martelletti, Sait Ashina
Summary: This article explores the similarities and differences in the pathophysiology, epidemiology, burden and disability, comorbidities, and responses to treatments between tension-type headache (TTH) and migraine. Distinguishing between the two in clinical practice and research is challenging due to the lack of specific diagnostic tests and biomarkers. The article also discusses future research directions to address diagnostic challenges and improve the understanding and management of these conditions.
JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Rhannon Lobo, Mu Wang, Sean Lobo, Anish Bahra
Summary: New daily persistent headache is a challenging condition characterized by daily headache from onset. A study conducted in London found that most patients experienced chronic migraine, with a subset also experiencing thunderclap-onset headache. Factors like aura types, prior headache history, and premorbid disorders were also observed in the study cohort. Improvement was seen in a small percentage of patients, with some responding well to preventative medications like amitriptyline.
Review
Oncology
Carolyn A. Bernstein
Summary: This review article provides a comprehensive overview of headache evaluation and treatment in cancer patients, including the diagnostic process, common types of headaches, pharmacological treatment, and complementary and integrative therapies.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sanjay Cheema, Anker Stubberud, Khadija Rantell, Parashkev Nachev, Erling Tronvik, Manjit Matharu
Summary: This study examined the relationship between new daily persistent headache (NDPH) and transformed chronic daily headache (T-CDH), and found significant differences in gender, symptoms, and treatment response between the two. Additionally, cluster analysis identified three subtypes of NDPH, providing guidance for further research.
JOURNAL OF HEADACHE AND PAIN
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Antonio Palmieri, Luca Valentinis, Giorgio Zanchin
Summary: Headache is a common symptom associated with brain tumours, but the classic brain tumour headache is uncommon at the time of clinical presentation. ICHD-3 defines the association between headache and brain tumours, while also emphasizing the importance of identifying specific red flag factors for accurate diagnosis.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Kuan-Po Peng, Rafael Benoliel, Arne May
Summary: Orofacial pain has been classified into different groups resembling headache disorders. A novel group of orofacial pain resembling primary headache disorders has been established. The epidemiology of these disorders is unclear, but early recognition and avoidance of misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment are important. This review provides an up-to-date summary of diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of these disorders.
JOURNAL OF PAIN RESEARCH
(2022)
