内外合治大学生紧张型头痛的临床疗效观察

目的：观察按摩与阿米替林及谷维素的西药合用对大学生紧张型头痛的疗效。方法：将32例紧张型头痛患者随机分为两组,对照组15例予阿米替林及谷维素口服治疗,治疗组17例在上述治疗基础上,加用按摩治疗,两组1个疗程均为1周,治疗后行疗效评判,进行疗效比较。结果：1周后,治疗组治愈5例,好转11例,无效1例;对照组治愈1例,好转8例,无效6例。治疗组总体疗效优于对照组,其总有效率高达94.1%。结论：采用内外合治治疗大学生紧张型头痛的临床疗效显著。     

Accompanying symptoms and psychiatric comorbidity in migraine and tension-type headache patients

OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to assess the prevalence of accompanying symptoms of migraine and tension-type headache in patients with such conditions (both episodic and chronic) and in headache-free controls, and their relationship with depression and anxiety. METHOD: A psychological assessment (Axis I, DSM-IV) was performed, and 21 accompanying symptoms were investigated in 506 patients with episodic migraine (231), chronic migraine (102), episodic tension-type headache (83), and chronic tension-type headache (90) and in 80 controls. The relationship between symptoms, headache type, and psychiatric comorbidity was analyzed. RESULTS: The mean number of symptoms was significantly higher in patients (n=10.3) than in controls (n=3.4). Most symptoms were significantly associated with depression and anxiety, while only some of them were significantly associated with headache, with no relevant difference among groups. CONCLUSION: In headache patients, psychiatric comorbidity (compared with headache type or chronicity) seems to be more strictly associated with an increased burden of accompanying symptoms.     

Association between lifestyle factors and headache

Modification of lifestyle habits is a key preventive strategy for many diseases. The role of lifestyle for the onset of headache in general and for specific headache types, such as migraine and tension-type headache (TTH), has been discussed for many years. Most results, however, were inconsistent and data on the association between lifestyle factors and probable headache forms are completely lacking. We evaluated the cross-sectional association between different lifestyle factors and headache subtypes using data from three different German cohorts. Information was assessed by standardized face-to-face interviews. Lifestyle factors included alcohol consumption, smoking status, physical activity and body mass index. According to the 2004 diagnostic criteria, we distinguished the following headache types: migraine, TTH and their probable forms. Regional variations of lifestyle factors were observed. In the age- and gender-adjusted logistic regression models, none of the lifestyle factors was statistically significant associated with migraine, TTH, and their probable headache forms. In addition, we found no association between headache subtypes and the health index representing the sum of individual lifestyle factors. The lifestyle factors such as alcohol consumption, smoking, physical activity and overweight seem to be unrelated to migraine and TTH prevalence. For a judgement on their role in the onset of new or first attacks of migraine or TTH (incident cases), prospective cohort studies are required.     

The prevalence and severity of insomnia in university students and their associations with migraine,tension-type headache,anxiety and depression disorders: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundThere is possibly an association between migraine, tension-type headache, anxiety, depression and insomnia. These conditions are prevalent among university students. Our primary objective was to verify whether students with primary headaches (migraine and tension-type headache) have a higher prevalence of insomnia. Our secondary objective was to assess whether the impact of headaches was associated with greater severity of insomnia.MethodsCross-sectional study. 440 students out of 3030 were randomly selected. A semi-structured questionnaire containing information about the characteristics of the headaches, including their frequencies in the last 3 months; the Headache Impact Test (HIT-6); the Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale; and the Insomnia Severity Index were used.Results420 students (95.5%) agreed to participate; 51.4% men; median age of 21 (19, 23); 95 (22.6%) had insomnia; 265 (63.1%), migraine; 152 (36.2%), tension-type headache; 201 (47.9%) suffered from anxiety and 108 (25.7%), from depression. The severe impact of headache (HIT-6>55 points; OR = 3.9; p = 0.003) and anxiety (OR = 3.6; p = 0.003) were associated with insomnia (logistic regression). The severity of insomnia was positively and significantly correlated with the impact (HIT-6 score), with frequency of headache, and with having anxiety (multiple linear regression).ConclusionsThe diagnoses of migraine and tension-type headache are not associated with the presence of insomnia. The severity of insomnia is associated with the impact and the frequency of the headaches.     

Migraine and associated comorbidities are three times more frequent in children with ADHD and their mothers

Objective

Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neuro-developmental disorder related to internalizing and externalizing disorders as well as somatic complaints and disorders. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of headache subtypes, epilepsy, atopic disorders, motion sickness and recurrent abdominal pain among children and adolescents with ADHD and their parents.

Headaches and Risk of Dementia

Background

Primary headaches include migraines, tension-type headaches and other primary headache syndromes. Migraines and tension-type headaches are associated with patient discomfort and other diseases. This study aimed to investigate the association between primary headaches and the risk of developing dementia, and to clarify the association between different types of headaches and dementia.

三叉神经-颈反射在无先兆偏头痛和慢性紧张型头痛中的意义

目的 研究三叉神经-颈反射(trigemino-cervical reflex,TCR)在无先兆偏头痛(migraine without aura,MWOA)和慢性紧张型头痛(chronic tension-type headache,CTTH)中的意义.方法 选取2009年1月至2010年2月福建省级机关医院门诊25例单侧MWOA患者、25例CTTH患者及36名健康成年对照进行TCR检测.刺激一侧眶下神经(infraorbital nerve,ION),可在同侧胸锁乳突肌(sternocleidomastoid muscle,SCM)上记录到一个短潜伏期正-负波,即TCR.比较各组TCR参数[峰潜伏期(PL)、刺激前后波幅比率的平方根(A值)]的差异.结果 MWOA组和CTTH组双侧PLP19[MWOA右侧(19.81±1.79)ms,左侧(19.49±1.95)ms;CTTH右侧(19.16±1.67)ms,左侧(19.56±2.02)ms]、PLN31[MWOA右侧(30.75±2.35)ms,左侧(30.44±3.75)ms;CTTH右侧(30.32±3.47)ms,左侧(30.11±3.34)ms]较对照组缩短(t=2.027～3.654,P＜0.05);CTTH组和MWOA组双侧PLP19、PLN31及A值差异无统计学意义.结论 MWOA组和CTTH组的双侧PLP19、PLN31潜伏期较对照组缩短,提示三叉神经、脑干系统参与MWOA、CTTH的发病机制;但两组病例无明显差异,MWOA和CTTH在内源性疼痛调节系统的某个部位如三叉神经或脑干系统,存在共同的功能障碍.     

飞行员紧张型头痛合并侧脑室非胶样神经上皮囊肿一例

一、临床资料患者男性,37岁,运-5飞行员,飞行时间1500 h,于2007年12月无明显诱因出现头痛.头痛初始多位于顶枕部,多为闷痛、胀痛,渐扩展至整个头部,偶有恶心,面色苍白,精神萎靡.喜静,无明显呕吐,无视物旋转、耳鸣、听力减退等,每次发作持续10 h余至2～3 d不等,发作频繁时每3～5 d疼痛1次,午后出现头痛更为多见.