That cerebral angiomata may simulate migraine is well known but the frequency of such a mode of presentation is not clearly established (Mackenzie, 1954). In the last 10 years many patients with migraine have been investigated by carotid angiography in the Royal Infirmary, Manchester, but very few have been shown to harbour an angioma. This has led to the impression that the relationship betwee...

CONTEXT Migraine in the pill-free interval of combined oral contraceptives is reported by many women, but there is little published information on possible mechanisms and treatments. OBJECTIVE To determine whether the use of natural oestrogen patches affected the occurrence and severity of migraine during the pill-free interval. DESIGN A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, crossov...

BACKGROUND Migraine is a prevalent neurological disorder. Although prevention is the mainstream treatment, some patients are refractory to standard therapies. AIM To evaluate the use of quetiapine (QTP) in the preventive treatment of refractory migraine, defined as previous unresponsiveness to the combination atenolol + nortriptyline + flunarizine. METHOD Thirty-four consecutive patients (3...

AIM To report the effects of greater occipital nerve (GON) blocks on refractory chronic migraine headache. METHODS Nine patients who were receiving the conventionally accepted preventive therapies underwent treatment with repeated GON block to control chronic migraine resistant to other treatments. GON blocking with lidocaine and normal saline mixture was administered by the same physician at...

EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINE UPDATE: NSAIDs AND OTHER COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENTS FOR EPISODIC MIGRAINE PREVENTION IN ADULTS: REPORT OF THE QUALITY STANDARDS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY AND THE AMERICAN HEADACHE SOCIETY Larry Charleston IV, Grand Rapids, MI: Holland et al.1 highlighted the evidence of complementary treatments for the prevention of episodic migraine. There are a f...

OBJECTIVE To compare the methods and baseline characteristics of the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention (AMPP) and Chronic Migraine Epidemiology and Outcomes (CaMEO) studies. BACKGROUND The AMPP and CaMEO studies are the largest longitudinal efforts designed to improve our understanding of episodic and chronic migraine in the United States. The studies have complementary strengths an...

OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) in the treatment of migraine. DESIGN A prospective clinical trial of twelve months duration. The trial consisted of 3 stages: two month pre-treatment, two month treatment, and two months post treatment. Comparison of outcomes to the initial baseline factors was made and also 6 months after the cessation of the ...

BACKGROUND In patients with migraine, an abnormally large haemodynamic response to epileptogenic visual stimulation has previously been observed, consistent with the hypothesis of a cortical hyperexcitability. Ophthalmic filters have been used in the treatment of migraine, and they reduce the haemodynamic response. METHODS The present study used near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to characteri...

background: female sexual dysfunction (fsd) defines as any disorder in the process of sexual contact including 6 main domains, desire, arousal, lubrication,  orgasm,  orgasm  satisfaction  and  pain. this study was conducted to evaluate prevalence of sexual dysfunction disorder in women with migraine headache and also find the associated factors related to migraine characteristics. methods: a t...