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Flunarizine Is Effective in Prophylaxis of Headache Associated With Scleroderma
Author(s) -
Mazagri Rida,
Shuaib Ashfaq
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1992.hed3206298.x
Subject(s) - flunarizine , headaches , migraine , medicine , scleroderma (fungus) , dermatology , calcium channel blocker , anesthesia , calcium , surgery , pathology , inoculation
SYNOPSIS Migraine‐like headaches may occasionally be seen in patients with scleroderma. The mechanism of these headaches is not well established but may be secondary to central "Raynaud's phenomenon". We report a patient with such headaches that responded dramatically to the centrally acting calcium channel blocker, flunarizine. We suggest that flunarizine should be considered in the management of patients with scleroderma and migraine‐like headaches.