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Indomethacin-resistant hemicrania continua.
1Department of Neurology Beilinson Medical Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel.
Cephalalgia : an International Journal of Headache
|February 1, 1992
Summary
Hemicrania Continua headaches are typically responsive to indomethacin. However, this study presents four cases of Hemicrania Continua that were resistant to indomethacin, suggesting a non-indomethacin-responsive subtype.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Headache Medicine
Background:
- Hemicrania Continua is defined by its characteristic steady, unilateral headache.
- A key diagnostic feature is its absolute responsiveness to indomethacin.
Observation:
- Four new cases of Hemicrania Continua were identified.
- All presented cases were completely resistant to indomethacin therapy.
Findings:
- The study challenges the strict definition of Hemicrania Continua as solely indomethacin-responsive.
- Evidence suggests the existence of an indomethacin-responsive subtype of Hemicrania Continua.
Implications:
- Diagnostic criteria for Hemicrania Continua may need refinement.
- Alternative treatment strategies are necessary for indomethacin-resistant cases.