Diagnosis and therapy of trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias / 中国实用内科杂志

ABSTRACT

This paper introduces the classification of trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias (TAC) and their clinical manifestation,diagnostic criteria and therapy of main type.TAC share the clinical features of headache and prominent cranial parasympathetic autonomic features.The most effective therapy for acute cluster headache is oxygen inhalation and Sumatriptan subcutaneous injection.Ergotamine is the first choice drug for the preventive treatment of episodic cluster headache and Verapamil coupled with Lithium salt is preventive treatment for chronic cluster headache.Indomethacin is specific treatment for paroxysmal hemicrania.Lamotrigine,Topiramate and Gabapentin are all useful to SUNCT.