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Hemicrania Continua Evolving From Cluster Headache Responsive to Valproic Acid
Author(s) -
Lambru Giorgio,
Castellini Paola,
Bini Annamaria,
Evangelista Andrea,
Manzoni Gian Camillo,
Torelli Paola
Publication year - 2008
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.1526-4610.2008.01249.x
Subject(s) - valproic acid , cluster headache , cluster (spacecraft) , medicine , dermatology , epilepsy , migraine , computer science , anesthesia , psychiatry , programming language
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.