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This study reveals limbic system structural and functional abnormalities in episodic cluster headache (eCH) patients, particularly in the hypothalamus and thalamus. These findings highlight potential targets for neuromodulation and the utility of advanced imaging in eCH research.

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  • Neuroimaging
  • Neurology
  • Brain Anatomy

Background:

  • The limbic system's role in cluster headache pathophysiology is suspected but not fully understood due to inconsistent imaging findings.
  • Previous studies lack detailed analysis of specific limbic subregions in episodic cluster headache (eCH).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore structural and functional abnormalities within limbic subregions in eCH patients using multimodal 7T MRI.
  • To investigate the relationship between these abnormalities and clinical features of eCH.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 69 eCH patients (in-bout, outside attack) and 63 healthy controls (HCs).
  • Utilized 7T MRI for volumetric, fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (fALFF), and regional homogeneity (ReHo) analyses of limbic subregions (hypothalamus, thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus).
  • Computed functional-structural coupling indices to assess network-level relationships, adjusting for covariates.

Main Results:

  • Significant volumetric alterations were found in specific hypothalamic, hippocampal, and amygdalar subregions in eCH patients compared to HCs.
  • Widespread functional alterations (fALFF, ReHo) were observed in hypothalamic, thalamic, hippocampal, and amygdalar subregions, with some correlating to clinical measures.
  • Functional-structural coupling differed significantly in certain limbic regions between eCH patients and HCs, particularly in the hypothalamus and thalamus.

Conclusions:

  • eCH patients exhibit anatomical and functional maladaptations in the limbic system.
  • Localized abnormalities with largely preserved network coupling suggest the hypothalamus and thalamus are particularly vulnerable in eCH.
  • Findings support the value of ultrahigh-field imaging for refining neuromodulation targets in eCH research.