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Headache Characteristics Among Patients With Epilepsy And The Association With Temporal Encephaloceles, Patricia Graese, Milad Yazdani, Zeke Campbell
Headache Characteristics Among Patients With Epilepsy And The Association With Temporal Encephaloceles, Patricia Graese, Milad Yazdani, Zeke Campbell
Department of Neurology Faculty Papers
PURPOSE: Our aim was to determine if headaches characteristic of possible Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) and in general were more prevalent in patients with versus without temporal encephaloceles (TEs) among patients with epilepsy.
METHODS: Electronic medical records were reviewed retrospectively. Among 474 patients with epilepsy, 103 patients (21.7%) had at least one TE diagnosed on initial MRI or on retrospective review by a board-certified neuroradiologist, while 371 patients had no TE present. The patients were grouped into one of four categories depending on their headache characteristics (IIH-like, peri-ictal, other, or no headaches). Analysis of the categories was performed using a …
Parenteral Nsaids For Acute Treatment Of Migraine: Adherence To The Ihs Guidelines For Controlled Trials, John G. Curran, John Waters, Hsiangkuo Yuan
Parenteral Nsaids For Acute Treatment Of Migraine: Adherence To The Ihs Guidelines For Controlled Trials, John G. Curran, John Waters, Hsiangkuo Yuan
Department of Neurology Faculty Papers
Background: Parenteral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are important alternatives to oral NSAIDs, especially in patients with severe migraine who have emesis or gastroparesis. With increasing research on using parenteral NSAIDs for acute migraine, it is critical to examine the quality of these studies. Our goal was to assess the adherence of these trials to the International Headache Society (IHS) controlled trial guidelines for acute treatment of migraine. Methods: We queried PubMed for clinical trials investigating parenteral NSAIDs for acute treatment of migraine in adult patients. We developed a 14-point scoring system based on the essential components of the IHS guidelines. …