Role of Functional Neuroimaging in Primary Headache Disorders

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Steffen Naegel ◽  
Mark Obermann
Keyword(s):  
Functional Neuroimaging ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Headache Disorders ◽  
Primary Headache Disorders

Brain structure and function related to headache: Brainstem structure and function in headache

Cephalalgia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (13) ◽  
pp. 1635-1660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Vila-Pueyo ◽  
Jan Hoffmann ◽  
Marcela Romero-Reyes ◽  
Simon Akerman
Keyword(s):  
Primary Headache ◽  
Structure And Function ◽  
Affective Processing ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Headache Disorders ◽  
Primary Headache Disorders ◽  
Brain Structure And Function ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Brain

Objective To review and discuss the literature relevant to the role of brainstem structure and function in headache. Background Primary headache disorders, such as migraine and cluster headache, are considered disorders of the brain. As well as head-related pain, these headache disorders are also associated with other neurological symptoms, such as those related to sensory, homeostatic, autonomic, cognitive and affective processing that can all occur before, during or even after headache has ceased. Many imaging studies demonstrate activation in brainstem areas that appear specifically associated with headache disorders, especially migraine, which may be related to the mechanisms of many of these symptoms. This is further supported by preclinical studies, which demonstrate that modulation of specific brainstem nuclei alters sensory processing relevant to these symptoms, including headache, cranial autonomic responses and homeostatic mechanisms. Review focus This review will specifically focus on the role of brainstem structures relevant to primary headaches, including medullary, pontine, and midbrain, and describe their functional role and how they relate to mechanisms of primary headaches, especially migraine.

scholarly journals SUNCT syndrome: report of a possible symptomatic case

2007 ◽  
Vol 65 (3b) ◽  
pp. 852-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme Gustavo Riccioppo Rodrigues ◽  
Carlos Alberto Bordini ◽  
Fabíola Dach ◽  
Alan Eckeli ◽  
José Geraldo Speciali
Keyword(s):  
Functional Neuroimaging ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Headache Disorders ◽  
Sunct Syndrome ◽  
Primary Headache Disorders ◽  
Symptomatic Case ◽  
Syndrome Report

SUNCT is one of the rarest and least known primary headache disorders. Although its pathogenesis has been partially understood by functional neuroimaging and reports of secondary cases, there is limited understanding of its cause. We report a case of SUNCT in a 54-years-old man, that could not be strictly classified as secondary SUNCT; however, the time lag of pain onset suggests a new theory in which neuroplasticity could be involved in the origin and duration of the pain in SUNCT syndrome.

scholarly journals Use of traditional medicine for primary headache disorders in Kuwait

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasem Y. Al-Hashel ◽  
Samar Farouk Ahmed ◽  
Fatemah J Alshawaf ◽  
Raed Alroughani
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Headache Disorders ◽  
Primary Headache Disorders
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