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Thunderclap headache triggered by micturition: responsive to nimodipine.
- Source :
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The journal of headache and pain [J Headache Pain] 2011 Dec; Vol. 12 (6), pp. 649-51. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Aug 19. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Primary thunderclap headache (TCH) is a rare condition, of which the onset can be triggered by coughing, exercise, and sexual activity. Micturition is a recognized trigger of secondary TCH with pheochromocytoma in bladder, but not of primary TCH. We describe a patient with an apparent primary TCH, which repeatedly occurred immediately after micturition until she achieved a therapeutic dosage of nimodipine.
- Subjects :
- Antihypertensive Agents therapeutic use
Female
Headache Disorders, Primary drug therapy
Humans
Hypertension complications
Hypertension drug therapy
Hypertension physiopathology
Middle Aged
Vasospasm, Intracranial physiopathology
Vasospasm, Intracranial prevention & control
Headache Disorders, Primary etiology
Headache Disorders, Primary physiopathology
Nimodipine therapeutic use
Urination physiology
Vasospasm, Intracranial drug therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1129-2377
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The journal of headache and pain
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21853239
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10194-011-0367-8