["Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania" following ophthalmic herpes zoster]

Riv Eur Sci Med Farmacol. 1992 Feb;14(1):45-7.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors report the first observation of a 73-year-old woman affected from CPH (Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania) which following an ophthalmic herpes-zoster infection. The improvement with a 5-HT 1-like agonist receptors (Sumatriptan) and with Timostimulin is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus / complications*
  • Humans
  • Migraine Disorders / drug therapy
  • Migraine Disorders / etiology*