17 Result(s)

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Persistent orthostatic headache without intracranial hypotension: which treatment?

Orthostatic headache can be the leading symptom of intracranial hypotension, however, not all orthostatic headaches are due to cerebrospinal fluid leaks and these forms can be a clinical problem, especially fo...

M. Curone, A. Proietti Cecchini, L. Chiapparini, D. D’Amico in Neurological Sciences (2015)

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Difficulties in work activities and the pervasive effect over disability in patients with episodic and chronic migraine

Migraine is associated with reduced productivity in work-related activities. The degree to which problems with work are, in turn, associated to the level of migraine-related disability as well as to headache f...

D. D’Amico, L. Grazzi, M. Curone, P. Di Fiore… in Neurological Sciences (2015)

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Prevalence and profile of obsessive–compulsive trait in patients with chronic migraine and medication overuse

Patients with chronic migraine (CM) and medication overuse headache (MOH) have high frequency of psychiatric comorbidity or psychopathological traits, the presence of which can influence the clinical course. T...

M. Curone, V. Tullo, C. Lovati, A. Proietti-Cecchini, D. D’Amico in Neurological Sciences (2014)

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Drug-resistant chronic migraine: the Italian GON project

Chronic daily headache is a major problem due to severe disability and high socio-economic costs. In the last years, some trials have shown potential benefit from new therapeutic approach by occipital neurosti...

A. Proietti Cecchini, M. Leone, G. C. Manzoni, P. Torelli… in Neurological Sciences (2012)

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Treatment of alterations in CSF dynamics

Alterations of the intracranial pressure (ICP) may be present in several conditions. The aim of this brief review is to focus on two relatively rare conditions characterized by alterations in cerebro-spinal fl...

E. Mea, A. Franzini, D. D’Amico, M. Leone, A. Proietti Cecchini… in Neurological Sciences (2011)

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Polytherapy for the prophylaxis of chronic migraine: an Italian survey

Chronic migraine (CM) represents an important medical issue, due to morbidity, high disability, presence of comorbidities, and medication overuse (MO). The prophylaxis of CM has not been extensively explored s...

D. D’Amico, M. Curone, V. Tullo, A. Proietti Cecchini, E. Mea… in Neurological Sciences (2011)

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Psychopathological profile of patients with chronic migraine and medication overuse: study and findings in 50 cases

Patients with chronic migraine (CM) have high frequence of psychiatric comorbidity or psychological distress. The presence of depression, anxiety, panic or obsessive disorders in these patients contributes to ...

M. Curone, V. Tullo, E. Mea, A. Proietti-Cecchini, C. Peccarisi… in Neurological Sciences (2011)

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Costs of hypothalamic stimulation in chronic drug-resistant cluster headache: preliminary data

In about 20% of chronic cluster headache (CH) cases, drugs may become ineffective. Under these circumstances, steroids and triptans are frequently employed leading to fearful side effects in one and high costs...

M. Leone, A. Franzini, A. Proietti Cecchini, E. Mea, G. Broggi… in Neurological Sciences (2009)

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Feasibility of simultaneous vagal nerve and deep brain stimulation in chronic cluster headache: case report and considerations

In pathologies, such as refractory epilepsy, major depression and cluster headache, there could be indication to both vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) and deep brain stimulation (DBS). In particular, Mauskop (Cep...

Angelo Franzini, G. Messina, Massimo Leone, A. Proietti Cecchini… in Neurological Sciences (2009)

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Painful ophthalmoplegia: a retrospective study of 23 cases

Painful ophthalmoplegia is a rare pathologic condition caused by non-specific inflammation of the cavernous sinus, but other causes such as tumours, vasculitis, basal meningitis, neurosarcoidosis, diabetes can...

M. Curone, V. Tullo, A. Proietti-Cecchini, C. Peccarisi, M. Leone… in Neurological Sciences (2009)

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Functional neuroimaging and headache pathophysiology: new findings and new prospects

In the last ten years pathophysiology of primary headaches has received new insights from neuroimaging studies. Positron emission tomography (PET) showed activation of specific brain structures, brainstem in m...

M. Leone, A. Proietti Cecchini, E. Mea, M. Curone, V. Tullo… in Neurological Sciences (2007)

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Deep brain stimulation in craniofacial pain: seven years' experience

Cluster headache (CH) is a primary headache with excruciatingly painful attacks that are strictly unilateral. About 10% of cases experience no significant remission, and about 15% of these do not respond to me...

G. Bussone, A. Franzini, A. Proietti Cecchini, E. Mea, M. Curone… in Neurological Sciences (2007)

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Neuroimaging and pain: a window on the autonomic nervous system

Pain is one of the most common experiences of humans. Neuroimaging techniques can visualize the main brain areas involved in pain modulation, the pain matrix. It is noteworthy that many of the brain areas form...

M. Leone, A. Proietti Cecchini, E. Mea, V. Tullo, M. Curone… in Neurological Sciences (2006)

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Neurophysiological approach to the study of cluster headache

G. Sandrini, A. Proietti Cecchini, E. Pucci… in The Italian Journal of Neurological Scienc… (1999)