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Hemicrania continua with aura.

M F P Peres1, Hua Chiang Siow, T D Rozen

  • 1Department of Neurology, Jefferson Headache Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. marioperes@yahoo.com

Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
|June 6, 2002
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Hemicrania continua is a continuous headache disorder. A unique variant presents with visual auras preceding or accompanying severe pain exacerbations, fully responsive to indomethacin.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Headache Medicine

Background:

  • Hemicrania continua is a primary headache disorder.
  • It features continuous unilateral pain of moderate intensity.
  • Exacerbations involve severe pain and respond completely to indomethacin.

Observation:

  • This report details four patients with a distinct hemicrania continua variant.
  • These patients experience visual auras.
  • The auras occur before or during the severe pain exacerbations.

Findings:

  • The observed variant of hemicrania continua is characterized by the presence of visual auras.
  • These visual phenomena are directly linked to the severe pain episodes.
  • The condition maintains complete responsiveness to indomethacin treatment.

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Implications:

  • This finding expands the clinical understanding of hemicrania continua.
  • It suggests a potential link between visual disturbances and this specific headache type.
  • Further research may clarify the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria for this variant.