title: Epidural steroids as a pharmacological approach.
abstract: Cervicogenic headache is a relatively common pain syndrome related to functional and/or degenerative alterations of the cervical spine tract. Administration of steroid represents an effective therapy for this headache, due to the anti-inflammatory effects combined with its direct analgesic effects on the C fibers. The epidural injection of steroids, while requesting skilled personnel for its execution, gives short term (2-month) pain relief with few risks or side effects. Moreover, epidural steroids allow reduction of analgesic drug consumption.
authors.affiliation: Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Institute, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reale
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Turkiewicz
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Reale
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stabile
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Borgonuovo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Apponi
mesh_terms: D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids