Managing cluster headache

Diana Y. Wei, Modar Khalil, Peter J. Goadsby*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cluster headache is a neurological disorder that presents with unilateral severe headache associated with ipsilateral cranial autonomic symptoms. Cluster headache attacks often occur more than once a day, and typically manifesting in bouts. It has a point prevalence of 1 in 1000 and is the most common trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia. This article aims to guide general neurologists to an accurate diagnosis and practical management options for cluster headache patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)521-528
Number of pages8
JournalPRACTICAL NEUROLOGY
Volume19
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

Keywords

  • cluster headache
  • management
  • neuromodulation

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