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.
Hemicrania continua evolving from cluster headache responsive to valproic acid / Lambru, G; Castellini, P; Bini, A; Evangelista, A; Manzoni, Gian Camillo; Torelli, Paola. - In: HEADACHE. - ISSN 0017-8748. - 48:(2008), pp. 1374-1376. [10.1111/j.1526-4610.2008.01249.x]
Hemicrania continua evolving from cluster headache responsive to valproic acid
MANZONI, Gian Camillo;TORELLI, Paola
2008-01-01
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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.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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