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Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania

Index Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania

Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania (CPH), also known as Sjaastad syndrome, is a severe debilitating unilateral headache usually affecting the area around the eye. [1]

36 relations: Aneurysm, Anticonvulsant, Arteriovenous malformation, Circle of Willis, Cluster headache, Conjunctiva, Edema, Facial nerve, Ganglioglioma, Gastrointestinal tract, Headache, Hemicrania continua, Indometacin, Infarction, International Headache Society, Lamotrigine, Magnetic resonance imaging, Medication overuse headache, Meningioma, Migraine, Miosis, Nausea, Neoplasm, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Pancoast tumor, Peripheral neuropathy, Pituitary adenoma, Ptosis (eyelid), Rhinorrhea, Sella turcica, Tears, Temporal bone, Tension headache, Topiramate, Trigeminal neuralgia, Vomiting.

Aneurysm

An aneurysm is a localized, abnormal, weak spot on a blood vessel wall that causes an outward bulging, likened to a bubble or balloon.

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Anticonvulsant

Anticonvulsants (also commonly known as antiepileptic drugs or as antiseizure drugs) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures.

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Arteriovenous malformation

Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, bypassing the capillary system.

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Circle of Willis

The circle of Willis (also called Willis' circle, loop of Willis, cerebral arterial circle, and Willis polygon) is a circulatory anastomosis that supplies blood to the brain and surrounding structures.

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Cluster headache

Cluster headache (CH) is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, severe headaches on one side of the head, typically around the eye.

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Conjunctiva

The conjunctiva lines the inside of the eyelids and covers the sclera (the white of the eye).

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Edema

Edema, also spelled oedema or œdema, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitium, located beneath the skin and in the cavities of the body, which can cause severe pain.

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Facial nerve

The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve, or simply cranial nerve VII.

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Ganglioglioma

Ganglioglioma is a rare, slow-growing primary central nervous system (CNS) tumor which most frequently occurs in the temporal lobes of children and young adults.

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Gastrointestinal tract

The gastrointestinal tract (digestive tract, digestional tract, GI tract, GIT, gut, or alimentary canal) is an organ system within humans and other animals which takes in food, digests it to extract and absorb energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste as feces.

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Headache

Headache is the symptom of pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck.

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Hemicrania continua

Hemicrania continua (HC) is a persistent unilateral headache that responds to indomethacin.

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Indometacin

Indometacin (INN; or USAN indomethacin) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used as a prescription medication to reduce fever, pain, stiffness, and swelling from inflammation.

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Infarction

Infarction is tissue death (necrosis) due to inadequate blood supply to the affected area.

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International Headache Society

The International Headache Society (IHS) is a charity membership organisation founded in 1981 for those with a professional commitment to helping people affected by headache.

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Lamotrigine

Lamotrigine, sold as the brand name Lamictal among others, is an anticonvulsant medication used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

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Magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body in both health and disease.

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Medication overuse headache

Medication overuse headache (MOH), also known as rebound headache usually occurs when analgesics are taken frequently to relieve headaches.

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Meningioma

Meningioma, also known as meningeal tumor, is typically a slow-growing tumor that forms from the meninges, the membranous layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

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Migraine

A migraine is a primary headache disorder characterized by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe.

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Miosis

Miosis is excessive constriction of the pupil.

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Nausea

Nausea or queasiness is an unpleasant sense of unease, discomfort, and revulsion towards food.

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Neoplasm

Neoplasia is a type of abnormal and excessive growth of tissue.

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a drug class that reduce pain, decrease fever, prevent blood clots and, in higher doses, decrease inflammation.

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Pancoast tumor

A Pancoast tumor is a tumor of the pulmonary apex.

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Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is damage to or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected.

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Pituitary adenoma

Pituitary adenomas are tumors that occur in the pituitary gland.

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Ptosis (eyelid)

Ptosis (/ˈtoʊsɪs/) is a drooping or falling of the upper eyelid.

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Rhinorrhea

Rhinorrhea or rhinorrhoea is a condition where the nasal cavity is filled with a significant amount of mucus fluid.

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Sella turcica

The sella turcica (Latin for Turkish seat) is a saddle-shaped depression in the body of the sphenoid bone of the human skull and of the skulls of other hominids including chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas.

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Tears

Tearing, lacrimation, or lachrymation is the secretion of tears, which often serves to clean and lubricate the eyes in response to an irritation of the eyes.

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Temporal bone

The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull, and lateral to the temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex.

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Tension headache

Tension headache, also known as tension-type headache, is the most common type of primary headache.

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Topiramate

Topiramate (brand name Topamax) is an anticonvulsant (antiepilepsy) drug.

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Trigeminal neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN or TGN) is a chronic pain disorder that affects the trigeminal nerve.

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Vomiting

Vomiting, also known as emesis, puking, barfing, throwing up, among other terms, is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose.

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Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania, Paroxysmal hemicrania, Sjaastad syndrome, Sjaastad's syndrome.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_paroxysmal_hemicrania

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