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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

O066. Kynurenine pathway metabolites in cluster headache

Authors: Martina Curto, Luana Lionetto, Matilde Capi, Andrea Negro, Lidia D'Alonzo, Ferdinando Nicoletti, Paolo Martelletti

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

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Cluster headache is a severe, disabling disorder with pain that ranks among the most severe known to humans. It is associated with accompanying autonomic symptoms ipsilateral to the pain and a sense of restlessness or agitation. Patients with cluster headaches have few therapeutic options, and a further 10-20% develop drug-resistant attacks. The often brief duration of cluster attacks makes abortive therapy a challenge, and preventive medications are almost always provided to patients. …
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Curto M, Lionetto L, Fazio F, Mitsikostas DD, Martelletti P: Fathoming the kynurenine pathway in migraine: why understanding the enzymatic cascades is still critically important. Intern Emerg Med. 2015, 10 (4): 413-21. 10.1007/s11739-015-1208-6.CrossRefPubMed
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Title
O066. Kynurenine pathway metabolites in cluster headache
Authors
Martina Curto
Luana Lionetto
Matilde Capi
Andrea Negro
Lidia D'Alonzo
Ferdinando Nicoletti
Paolo Martelletti
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-A87

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