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3D-Neuronavigation In Vivo Through a Patient's Brain During a Spontaneous Migraine Headache
Published on: June 2, 2014
[Drug-induced headache and pain reduction medication with amitriptyline in an 11-year old pupil]
B Croissant1, K Brosi, D Hermann
1Klinik für Abhängiges Verhalten und Suchtmedizin, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit, Mannheim. croissant@zi-mannheim.de
Abstract:
We report on an 11-year-old pupil who present-ed to a neurological practice in the company of his parents because of migraine and strong headaches. Precise anamnesis of drugs yielded the diagnosis of a drug-induced headache with underlying migraine disease. The boy was afflict-ed with a hereditary taint, as both parents also suffered from migraine. The mother was also continuously in treatment because of a chronic pain disorder. Therapy with up to 50 mg per day of amitriptyline enabled the boy to stop consuming analgesics without suffering from head-aches. Moreover, under 47.5 mg per day of metoprolol, the migraine symptoms did not re-occur.
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