Familial aggregation of cluster headache

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Cruz, S (Author) Other; Carolina Lemos (Author) ICBAS; Pereira Monteiro, JMP (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Vol. 71

Pages: 866-870

ISSN: 0004-282X

Publisher: Associacao Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria Dr. Oswaldo Lange

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scopus - 5 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-006-JPW

DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20130170

Abstract (EN): Several studies suggest a strong familial aggregation for cluster headache (CH), but so far none of them have included subjects with probable cluster headache (PCH) in accordance with the International Classification of Headache Disorders. Objective: To identify cases of probable cluster headache and to assess the-familial aggregation of cluster headache by including these subjects. Method: Thirty-six patients attending a headache consultation and diagnosed with trigeminal autonomic headaches were subjected to a questionnaire-based interview. A telephone interview was also applied to all the relatives who were pointed out as possibly affected as well as to some of the remaining relatives. Results: Twenty-four probands fulfilled the criteria for CH or PCH; they had 142 first-degree relatives, of whom five were found to have CH or PCH, including one case of CH sine headache. The risk for first-degree relatives was observed to be increased by 35- to 46-fold. Conclusion: Our results suggest a familial aggregation of cluster headache in the Portuguese population.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5