Both neurogenic and vascular causes of primary headache

The cerebral circulation is innervated by sympathetic, parasympathetic and sensory nerves which store a number of neurotransmitters. The significance of these for primary headache has been evaluated. A clear association between head pain and the release of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) was demonstrated. In cluster headache and in chronic paroxysmal hemicrania, there was additionally a release of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) in association with facial symptoms (nasal congestion, rhinorrhea). Upon treatment with sumatriptan, head pain subsided and neuropeptide release normalized. These data show the involvement of sensory and parasympathetic mechanisms in the pathophysiology of primary headache.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2001

Erschienen:

2001

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:98

Enthalten in:

Lakartidningen - 98(2001), 39 vom: 26. Sept., Seite 4176-83

Sprache:

Schwedisch

Weiterer Titel:

Både neurogena och vaskulära orsaker bakom primär huvudvärk

Beteiligte Personen:

Edvinsson, L [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Calcium Channels
Journal Article
Neurotransmitter Agents
Receptors, Serotonin
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 04.12.2001

Date Revised 30.11.2018

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM115745726