title: The SUNCT syndrome: successfully treated with lamotrigine.
abstract: Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjuctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) syndrome is an uncommon headache syndrome. It is usually resistant to treatment. We describe a patient who responded successfully to the anticonvulsant lamotrigine, but not other anticonvulsants commonly used in the treatment of migraine and other cephalgias.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York University Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Neurology, Health Science Center T21-020, Stony Brook, New York 11794-8121, USA. khizar56@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Khizar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Syed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rizvi
authors.forename: Philippe D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Vaillancourt