Cluster headache due to structural lesions: A systematic review of published cases

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World J Clin Cases. May 16, 2021; 9(14): 3294-3307
Published online May 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i14.3294

Table 5 Cluster-like headache patients' responses to typical cluster headache treatments

	Effectiveness^a (n, %)
Acute treatment
Triptans	19/28 (67.9%)
Oxygen inhalation	13/24 (54.2%)
Ergotamine/ergometrine	6/20 (30%)
NSAIDs	7/31 (22.6%)
Analgesics	6/8 (75%)
Caffeine	2/2 (100%)
Total	53/113 (46.9%)
Preventive treatment
Verapamil	9/17 (52.9%)
Glucocorticoid drugs	11/15 (73.3%)
Propranolol	1/6 (16.7%)
Antipsychotics	2/11 (18.2%)
AEDs	0/13 (0)
Lithium carbonate	1/1
Other antihypertensive drugs	0/2 (0)
Antihistamine	0/2 (0)
Total	24/67 (35.8%)

^aModerate and great improvement of headache (intensity, frequency, duration) are regarded as effective.

AEDs: Anti-epileptic drugs; NSAIDs: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Citation: Long RJ, Zhu YS, Wang AP. Cluster headache due to structural lesions: A systematic review of published cases. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(14): 3294-3307
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i14/3294.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i14.3294

Long RJ, Zhu YS, Wang AP. Cluster headache due to structural lesions: A systematic review of published cases. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(14): 3294-3307 [PMID: 34002138 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i14.3294]

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