title: Hypnic headache: a review of 2012 publications.
abstract: Hypnic headache is a rare primary headache disorder affecting middle age and above with a dull pain exclusively at nighttime. This article aims to review and discuss the most recent articles published in the year 2012 regarding hypnic headache. We will also discuss specific cases of pharmacological and nonpharmacologic successes in treating this rare disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, Manhattan, NY 10003, USA. shatpatel@chpnet.org
authors.forename: Shatabdi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002110:Caffeine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D051270:Headache Disorders, Primary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D012074:Remission Induction; D020919:Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002110:Caffeine; D007213:Indomethacin