Verapamil-responsive SUNCT Syndrome
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
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: 407-409, 2001.
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ABSTRACT
SUNCT syndrome is characterized by short-lasting, unilateral, neuralgiform headache attacks, with conjuntival injec-tion and tearing. Distinct from trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headache, or paroxysmal hemicrania, this rare syndrome is SUNCT syndrome is characterized by short-lasting, unilateral, neuralgiform headache attacks, with conjuntival injec-tion and tearing. Distinct from trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headache, or paroxysmal hemicrania, this rare syndrome is generally refractory to various medications. We report a 63-year-old man diagnosed with SUNCT syndrome, whose symptoms were relieved by verapamil. The therapeutic effects of verapamil on SUNCT syndrome remain to be verified by further experiences. (J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(4)407~409, 2001)
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Main subject:
Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Verapamil
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Cluster Headache
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Paroxysmal Hemicrania
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SUNCT Syndrome
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Headache
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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