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[Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania]
1Servicio de Neurología, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Zaragoza.
Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
|March 14, 1998
Summary
Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania (CPH), or Sjaastad syndrome, is a rare headache disorder primarily affecting women. It is characterized by severe, unilateral pain and distinct autonomic symptoms, uniquely responding to indomethacin treatment.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Headache Medicine
Context:
- Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania (CPH), also known as Sjaastad syndrome, is a rare headache disorder.
- CPH is characterized by unilateral, oculo-fronto-temporal pain, often accompanied by autonomic symptoms.
Purpose:
- To provide an updated review of the clinical, pathogenic, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of CPH.
- To highlight CPH's distinct features and differential diagnoses.
Summary:
- CPH is a rare headache disorder, typically affecting women, with unilateral pain and autonomic symptoms.
- A key diagnostic feature of CPH is its characteristic response to indomethacin therapy.
- The exact pathogenesis remains unknown but may involve the trigeminal vascular system.
Impact:
- Enhances understanding of CPH for clinicians and researchers.
- Aids in accurate diagnosis and differentiation from other headache disorders.
- Informs potential therapeutic strategies for CPH management.