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The Journal of Headache and Pain
Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Oral presentation

O038. I.V. methylprednisolone plus diazepam in medication-overuse headache

Authors: Matteo Paolucci, Riccardo Altavilla, Giulia Gambale, Claudia Altamura, Fabrizio Vernieri

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Special Issue 1/2015

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Medication-overuse headache (MOH) is a secondary chronic headache developing as a consequence of prolonged overuse of symptomatic headache drugs for at least 3 consecutive months. It usually, but not invariably, resolves after the overuse is discontinued[1]. Benefit of acute withdrawal of the overused medication has been shown to be effective[2]; performing a transitional therapy (“bridge therapy”) during the days of withdrawal may ensure symptomatic relief from rebound headache and avoid withdrawal symptoms. In this setting, i.v. methylprednisolone may have a protective role[3]. …
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Title
O038. I.V. methylprednisolone plus diazepam in medication-overuse headache
Authors
Matteo Paolucci
Riccardo Altavilla
Giulia Gambale
Claudia Altamura
Fabrizio Vernieri
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue Special Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-16-S1-A103

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