Blunted autonomic response in cluster headache patients

Conclusions CH patients show decreased autonomic response to HUT compared to healthy controls. This can be interpreted as dysregulation in the posterior hypothalamus and supports a theory of central autonomic mechanisms involvement in CH.

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Source: Cephalalgia - November 16, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Barloese, M., Brinth, L., Mehlsen, J., Jennum, P., Lundberg, H. I. S., Jensen, R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research