Debate: Are cluster headache and migraine distinct headache disorders?

Abstract Cluster headache and migraine are regarded as distinct primary headaches. While cluster headache and migraine differ in multiple aspects such as gender-related and headache specific features (e.g., attack duration and frequency), both show clinical similarities in trigger factors (e.g., alc...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Al-Mahdi Al-Karagholi, Kuan-Po Peng, Anja Sofie Petersen, Irene De Boer, Gisela M. Terwindt, Messoud Ashina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:The Journal of Headache and Pain
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-022-01504-x
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description Abstract Cluster headache and migraine are regarded as distinct primary headaches. While cluster headache and migraine differ in multiple aspects such as gender-related and headache specific features (e.g., attack duration and frequency), both show clinical similarities in trigger factors (e.g., alcohol) and treatment response (e.g., triptans). Here, we review the similarities and differences in anatomy and pathophysiology that underlie cluster headache and migraine, discuss whether cluster headache and migraine should indeed be considered as two distinct primary headaches, and propose recommendations for future studies. Graphical Abstract Video recording of the debate held at the 1st International Conference on Advances in Migraine Sciences (ICAMS 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark) is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUimmnDVTTE .
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spelling doaj.art-bd26b8553863444697bac178897750ce2022-12-22T03:48:25ZengBMCThe Journal of Headache and Pain1129-23691129-23772022-11-0123111310.1186/s10194-022-01504-xDebate: Are cluster headache and migraine distinct headache disorders?Mohammad Al-Mahdi Al-Karagholi0Kuan-Po Peng1Anja Sofie Petersen2Irene De Boer3Gisela M. Terwindt4Messoud Ashina5Danish Headache Center, Department of Neurology, Rigshospitalet Glostrup, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of CopenhagenDepartment of Systems Neuroscience, University Medical Center Hamburg-EppendorfDanish Headache Center, Department of Neurology, Rigshospitalet Glostrup, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of CopenhagenDepartment of Neurology, Leiden University Medical CenterDepartment of Neurology, Leiden University Medical CenterDanish Headache Center, Department of Neurology, Rigshospitalet Glostrup, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of CopenhagenAbstract Cluster headache and migraine are regarded as distinct primary headaches. While cluster headache and migraine differ in multiple aspects such as gender-related and headache specific features (e.g., attack duration and frequency), both show clinical similarities in trigger factors (e.g., alcohol) and treatment response (e.g., triptans). Here, we review the similarities and differences in anatomy and pathophysiology that underlie cluster headache and migraine, discuss whether cluster headache and migraine should indeed be considered as two distinct primary headaches, and propose recommendations for future studies. Graphical Abstract Video recording of the debate held at the 1st International Conference on Advances in Migraine Sciences (ICAMS 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark) is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUimmnDVTTE .https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-022-01504-xCGRPNitric oxidePACAPTrigeminovascular systemCranial autonomic symptoms
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Messoud Ashina
Debate: Are cluster headache and migraine distinct headache disorders?
The Journal of Headache and Pain
CGRP
Nitric oxide
PACAP
Trigeminovascular system
Cranial autonomic symptoms
title Debate: Are cluster headache and migraine distinct headache disorders?
title_full Debate: Are cluster headache and migraine distinct headache disorders?
title_fullStr Debate: Are cluster headache and migraine distinct headache disorders?
title_full_unstemmed Debate: Are cluster headache and migraine distinct headache disorders?
title_short Debate: Are cluster headache and migraine distinct headache disorders?
title_sort debate are cluster headache and migraine distinct headache disorders
topic CGRP
Nitric oxide
PACAP
Trigeminovascular system
Cranial autonomic symptoms
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s10194-022-01504-x
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