title: Diagnosis and management of cluster headaches.
abstract: Cluster headaches are vascular headaches that predominantly affect males and occur frequently, with cyclic regularity. Treatment is predominantly pharmacological in nature and is divided into symptomatic and prophylactic relief. This article discusses the pathogenesis, clinical features, and current prophylactic and symptomatic treatments used with cluster headaches.
authors.affiliation: Kaiser Permanente, Placentia, Calif.
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Gabai
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Spierings
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004876:Ergot Alkaloids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D014700:Verapamil / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004876:Ergot Alkaloids; D014700:Verapamil