A woman with daily headaches.
Headache, and migraine in particular, is the main neurological reason for consultation. We present the case of a 48-year-old woman who experienced a transformation of her episodic migraine attacks into daily headache episodes due to the ingestion of biscuits containing wheat as their main ingredient. This experience emphasises that a good clinical interview remains the most important point in the diagnosis and management of headache.
Pascual
Julio
J
Service of Neurology, University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain. juliopascual@telefonica.net
Leno
Carlos
C
D015984:Causality; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000009:adverse effects; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005983:Glutens / Q000009:adverse effects; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014908:Triticum / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D021182:Wheat Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*
D004044:Dietary Proteins; D005983:Glutens