Migraine : manifestations, pathogenesis, and management /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
2002.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Series: | Contemporary neurology series ;
65. |
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Table of Contents:
- Pt. I. Clinical aspects of migraine
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
- Clinical manifestations
- Unusual forms of migraine, variants, and equivalents
- Initiators, precipitators, and triggers
- Hormones
- Examination and investigation of the migraineur
- Differential diagnosis
- Pt. II. Pathophysiology
- The prodrome and the aura
- Control of the cerebral circulation
- Head pain and associated symptoms
- The serotonin hypothesis and other theories
- Pt. III. Management of acute attacks
- Trigger factors and non-pharmacological approaches
- Anti-emetics, analgesics, barbiturates, and opiates
- Ergots
- Triptans
- Mechanism of action of ergots and triptans
- Emergency department treatment
- Pt. IV. Prophylaxis
- Overview of indications and guidelines
- Beta-blockers and calcium-channel blockers
- Antidepressants
- Anticonvulsants
- Antiserotonergics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and miscellaneous medications
- Pt. V. Special topics
- Migraine in women
- Intractable headaches and medication overuse
- Migraine in children and the elderly
- Afterword