Cluster headache is a syndrome characterized by disabling headache and accompanying autonomic symptoms. Despite cluster headache is called "suicide headache", its natural history has not been well investigated. The investigators aimed to investigate its disease course, overall prognosis, and treatment pattern in retrospective cohort.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
70
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
RECRUITINGoverall prognosis
active disease: at least one bout within the past 5 years Remission: no headache for 5 years and twice of the usual remission period
Time frame: at least 5 years after the first visit
Changes in the length of active/inactive periods
Time frame: at least 5 years after the first visit
Changes in seasonal and diurnal predilections
Time frame: at least 5 years after the first visit
Changes in autonomic symptoms
Time frame: at least 5 years after the first visit
Changes in treatment responses
Time frame: at least 5 years after the first visit
Any depression
Time frame: at least 5 years after the first visit
Any suicidal thoughts (active/passive), plans, and attempts
ictal vs interictal
Time frame: at least 5 years after the first vis
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