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Clinical description of hemodialysis headache in end-stage renal disease patients / Caracterização clínica da cefaléia da diálise em pacientes renais crônicos
Jesus, Alan Chester Feitosa de; Oliveira, Hélio Araújo; Paixão, Marcelo Oliveira Ribeiro; Fraga, Thalyta Porto; Barreto, Felipe José N; Valença, Marcelo Moraes.
  • Jesus, Alan Chester Feitosa de; Federal University of Sergipe. University Hospital. Sergipe Headache Unit. Department of Medicine. Aracaju. BR
  • Oliveira, Hélio Araújo; Federal University of Sergipe. University Hospital. Sergipe Headache Unit. Department of Medicine. Aracaju. BR
  • Paixão, Marcelo Oliveira Ribeiro; Federal University of Sergipe. University Hospital. Sergipe Headache Unit. Aracaju. BR
  • Fraga, Thalyta Porto; Federal University of Sergipe. University Hospital. Sergipe Headache Unit. Aracaju. BR
  • Barreto, Felipe José N; Federal University of Sergipe. University Hospital. Sergipe Headache Unit. Aracaju. BR
  • Valença, Marcelo Moraes; Federal University of Sergipe. University Hospital. Sergipe Headache Unit. Aracaju. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 67(4): 978-981, Dec. 2009. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-536001
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Hemodialysis (HD)-related headaches are a common complaint of patients undergoing this procedure.

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the frequency and clinical characteristics of headache in patients undergoing HD and to discuss their diagnostic criteria.

METHOD:

The present study assessed, in a prospective manner, a series of patients consulting at a HD center in Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil, from November 2007 to January 2008. Only patients with HD-related headaches without previous history of primary headache were diagnosed as isolated HD headache (HDH).

RESULTS:

Headache was reported by 76.1 percent of the patients studied. Prior to beginning dialysis, 47.9 percent had migraine without aura, 6.7 percent migraine with aura, 0.6 percent hemiplegic migraine, 5 percent episodic tension-type headache, and 2.5 percent migraine and tension-type headache. HDH was diagnosed in 6.7 percent of the patients, the most prevalent features being diffuse or temporal region location, bilateral headache, throbbing nature, and moderate severity. Seven patients with headaches between the sessions were not classified.

CONCLUSION:

While the pathophysiology of HDH is unknown, to diagnose patients with HDH or other possible HD-related headaches remains a challenge.
RESUMO
Cefaléias relacionadas ao programa de hemodiálise é uma queixa comum.

OBJETIVO:

Determinar freqüência e características clínicas das cefaléias em pacientes em regime de hemodiálise e discutir critérios diagnósticos.

MÉTODO:

Foi feita uma avaliação clínica prospectiva de pacientes cefalêicos em um serviço de hemodiálise em Aracaju, Sergipe, Brasil, de novembro de 2007 a janeiro de 2008. Apenas pacientes sem antecedente de cefaléia primária receberam diagnóstico de cefaléia da diálise isolada.

RESULTADOS:

Cefaléia esteve presente em 76,1 por cento dos pacientes estudados. Como antecedente de cefaléia, 47,9 por cento tinham migrânea sem aura, 6,7 por cento migrânea com aura, 0,6 por cento migrânea hemiplégica, 5,5 por cento cefaléia tensional episódica, e 2,5 por cento associação de migrânea e cefaléia tensional. A cefaléia da diálise isolada foi diagnosticada em 6,7 por cento dos pacientes e as localizações difusas e temporais, cefaléia bilateral, pulsátil, e intensidade moderada foram as características mais prevalentes.

CONCLUSÃO:

Enquanto a fisiopatologia da cefaléia da diálise for desconhecida, o diagnostico da cefaléia da diálise ou de outras possíveis cefaléias relacionadas à diálise permanecerá um desafio.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Renal Dialysis / Headache / Kidney Failure, Chronic Type of study: Observational study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Sergipe/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Renal Dialysis / Headache / Kidney Failure, Chronic Type of study: Observational study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Sergipe/BR