Pathophysiology of Headaches with a Prominent Vascular Component

Vascular changes, whether preliminary or secondary, seem to accompany most headaches. The literature concerning pathophysiological mechanisms in headaches where vascular phenomena are a major, integral part, ie, migraine and cluster headache syndrome, is reviewed and the most common forms of headach...

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Main Authors: Juan A Pareja, Linda R White, Ottar Sjaastad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1996-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/654071
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Summary:Vascular changes, whether preliminary or secondary, seem to accompany most headaches. The literature concerning pathophysiological mechanisms in headaches where vascular phenomena are a major, integral part, ie, migraine and cluster headache syndrome, is reviewed and the most common forms of headache associated with cerebrovascular disease are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the vascular phenomena and on the abundant hypotheses and theories regarding headache mechanisms. This review also presents alternative explanatory models, and compares the available anatomical, physiological and biochemical results.
ISSN:1203-6765