Thanks to Reviewers
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Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Thanks to Reviewers Source Type: research
High prevalence of menstrual migraine comorbidity in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder: Retrospective survey
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Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Yamada, K. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Diffuse cerebrovascular dilation: Case report of amezinium metilsulfate-induced reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
We describe a case of a patient with RCVS induced by amezinium metilsulfate, a sympathomimetic drug, in whom magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) initially revealed diffusely dilated cerebral arteries.
Case description
A 34-year-old woman was prescribed amezinium metilsulfate for hypotension. Twelve days later, she suffered from abrupt severe headaches and was referred to our department. She had no neurological deficits; however, MRA revealed diffusely dilated anterior, middle, and posterior cerebral arteries with vasoconstriction. She was tentatively diagnosed with RCVS and successfully treated with verapamil for headach...
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Kobayashi, M. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
The presence of brain white matter lesions in relation to preeclampsia and migraine
Conclusion
Migraine prevalence was not found to be an independent risk factor for WML prevalence in formerly (pre)eclamptic women. Since this study had a small sample size, larger prospective studies are needed to examine female-specific risk factors for WML and its consequences. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Postma, I., van Oosterhout, W., de Groot, J., Terwindt, G., Zeeman, G. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
Perfusion and pH MRI in familial hemiplegic migraine with prolonged aura
Discussion
During prolonged aura in FHM, MRI shows reduced CBF, capillary flow disturbances and a possible pH drop that could indicate tissue hypoxia. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Blicher, J. U., Tietze, A., Donahue, M. J., Smith, S. A., Ostergaard, L. Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research
Vagally mediated heart rate variability in headache patients--a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion
vmHRV is reduced in patients with headache disorders, findings associated with a medium effect size. Suggestions for future research in this area are provided, emphasizing a need to investigate the impact of headache disorders and commonly comorbid conditions—including mental disorders—as well as the investigation of the risk for CVD in migraine in particular. We further emphasize the need for large-scale studies to investigate HRV as a mechanism mediating the association of migraine and CVD. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Koenig, J., Williams, D. P., Kemp, A. H., Thayer, J. F. Tags: Review Source Type: research
Correlation between habituation of visual-evoked potentials and magnetophosphene thresholds in migraine: A case-control study
Conclusions
We confirm that in interictal migraine VEP habituation is deficient, but magnetophosphene threshold normal. VEP-hab and PT were not correlated with each other in healthy controls or in migraineurs. This finding suggests that they index different facets of cortical excitability in migraine, i.e. a punctual normal measure of the cortical activation threshold for PT and a dynamic response pattern to repeated stimuli for VEP habituation. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Ambrosini, A., Iezzi, E., Perrotta, A., Kisialiou, A., Nardella, A., Berardelli, A., Pierelli, F., Schoenen, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Higher, faster, worse? An event-related potentials study of affective picture processing in migraine
Discussion
Patients with migraine seem to react cortically more intensely to all kinds of pictorial stimuli, regardless of emotional content. This facilitated processing may be related to the high cortical responsivity shown in various other event-related potential studies and might contribute to the recurring intense headache attacks. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Steppacher, I., Schindler, S., Kissler, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd edition beta-based field testing of vestibular migraine in China: Demographic, clinical characteristics, audiometric findings and diagnosis statues
Conclusions
Our study showed that the clinical features of vestibular migraine in China were similar to those of Western studies. The definition of vertigo episodes and migraine subtypes of vestibular migraine in International Classification of Headache Disorders 3rd edition beta version might be modified further. More than five vertigo attacks per day within 72 hours might be helpful as far as identifying vestibular migraine patients with short-lasting attacks. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Zhang, Y., Kong, Q., Chen, J., Li, L., Wang, D., Zhou, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Perivascular spaces and headache: A population-based imaging study (HUNT-MRI)
Discussion
In contrast to previous studies, the present large, blinded, population-based study showed no increase in number of dilated PVS among headache sufferers. Fewer PVS among those with migraine without aura may be a spurious finding. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Husoy, A. K., Indergaard, M. K., Honningsvag, L.-M., Haberg, A. K., Hagen, K., Linde, M., Garseth, M., Stovner, L. J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Treatment and prognosis of subdural hematoma in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension
Conclusions
Uncal herniation results in poor outcomes in patients with SIH complicated with SDH. In individuals with SDH ≥10 mm and decreased GCS scores, early surgical evacuation might prevent uncal herniation. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Chen, Y.-C., Wang, Y.-F., Li, J.-Y., Chen, S.-P., Lirng, J.-F., Hseu, S.-S., Tung, H., Chen, P.-L., Wang, S.-J., Fuh, J.-L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Variability of clinical features in attacks of migraine with aura
Conclusion
These findings are consistent with variable involvement of different brain regions during a migraine attack. The variable occurrence of nausea, and phonophobia in conjunction with photophobia, both defining features of migraine, may be an important consideration in designing clinical studies of migraine in which prospectively recorded attacks are diagnosed based on these clinical features. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Hansen, J. M., Goadsby, P. J., Charles, A. C. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Improving the detection of chronic migraine: Development and validation of Identify Chronic Migraine (ID-CM)
Discussion
ID-CM is a simple yet accurate tool that correctly classifies most individuals with migraine and CM. Further testing in other settings will also be valuable. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Lipton, R. B., Serrano, D., Buse, D. C., Pavlovic, J. M., Blumenfeld, A. M., Dodick, D. W., Aurora, S. K., Becker, W. J., Diener, H.-C., Wang, S.-J., Vincent, M. B., Hindiyeh, N. A., Starling, A. J., Gillard, P. J., Varon, S. F., Reed, M. L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Adult-onset recurrent painful ophthalmoplegic neuropathy displaying atypical oculomotor nerve gadolinium-enhancement pattern in the orbit and cavernous sinus
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Source: Cephalalgia - January 18, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Takizawa, T., Shibata, M., Fujiwara, H., Shimizu, T., Momoshima, S., Suzuki, N. Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
The use of illicit drugs as self-medication in the treatment of cluster headache: Results from an Italian online survey
Discussion
Some patients with intractable CH decided to try illicit drugs concomitantly with cessation of medical care. Most of these patients found suggestions for illicit drug use on the Internet. Many patients seemed to underestimate the judicial consequences of, and had an overestimated confidence in the safety of, such illicit treatments. Physicians are often not informed by patients of their choice to use illicit drugs. This leads to questions regarding the true nature of the physician-patient relationship among dissatisfied CH patients. (Source: Cephalalgia)
Source: Cephalalgia - January 18, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Di Lorenzo, C., Coppola, G., Di Lorenzo, G., Bracaglia, M., Rossi, P., Pierelli, F. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
