Systemic autonomic involvement in episodic cluster headache: a comparison between active and remission periods.
In this study we compared systemic autonomic involvement in episodic cluster headache during active and silent periods. Seventeen patients were studied with sympathetic skin response, lying to standing test, Valsalva manoeuvre, deep breathing test and orthostatic hypotension evaluation. Each of them underwent these tests during active and silent periods. Values were then compared with normal controls. Our data show a parasympathetic, but not sympathetic, involvement. Moreover, this impairment seems to be "chronic", as it persists beyond the active period.
Meineri
Piero
P
Department of Neurology, A.S.O. S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy. pieromeineri@hotmail.com
Pellegrino
Gianpaolo
G
Rosso
Maria Gabriella
MG
Grasso
Enzo
E
D000328:Adult; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology