anticonvulsants/headache

BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE Veterans, while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, may have had exposure to improvised explosive devices (IEDs). These blast exposures resulted in the "signature injury" of these operations, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The over-pressurization shock waves emitted from

30 patients with MOH，30 patients with episodic migraine and 30 age-matched healthy volunteers were recruited in the study. A series of neuropsychological test scale including Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and Leeds Dependence Questionnaire (LDQ)

The temporomandibular joint is formed by the mandibular condyle inserting into the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone. Muscles of mastication are primarily responsible for the movement of this joint. Its functionality may be affected by different disorders that are characterized by craniofacial

Traumas of either physical (shocks, ballistic impacts etc.) or surgical origin are accompanied by acute pain which disappears in most cases with tissue healing. However, in some instances pain may persist in spite of an apparently normal tissue repair. Many reports have pointed to the societal

Tremor is defined as rhythmic and oscillating involuntary movements of a body part. Action tremor occurs when a body part is activated, and is clinically most frequently seen in Essential (idiopathic) Tremor (ET), with an overall prevalence of 0.9 %, and of 4.6 % in people over 65 years. But it can

Background and Significance Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) is a clinical-radiological syndrome. It was first described by Hinchey et al. in 1996. It is characterized by a variable combination of headaches, seizures, altered mental status, visual impairment, nausea, vomiting and

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Principal Investigator: Hajime Tokuno, MD Project Title: "Efficacy of botulinum toxin injection in reducing limb pain in patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome" Purpose: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a condition affecting anywhere from 1 to 5 million Americans including

"Temporomandibular disorder" (TMD) encompasses all musculoskeletal disorders of the masticatory system and includes myalgia, arthralgia, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc displacements, and TMJ degenerative joint diseases. The prevalence of TMD ranges from 6% to 12% in the general population, with

This group of multidisciplinary investigators has discovered increased levels of immune activation among HIV-1-uninfected active injection drug users (IDUs) when compared to non-IDU controls . The vast majority (80%) are also infected with HCV. Active injectors have high levels of immune activation

BACKGROUND: Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) affects nearly 12 million Americans. Although the precise etiology of RLS is not well characterized, there are specific diagnostic criteria. Symptoms are typically worse in the evening, consisting of a strong urge to move the affected limb(s) and relief with

study design: BD type I or II patients (n=160), on a depressive or mixed episode, who were on therapeutic doses of any of the commonly utilized mood stabilizing agents (lithium, anticonvulsants, atypical antipsychotics) for at least one month and who were still symptomatic (MADRAS >20) will be

TITLE: The Effects of Oral Pregabalin versus Placebo on Postoperative Pain and Morphine Consumption after Mastectomy INVESTIGATOR: Babatunde O. Ogunnaike, MD. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas RATIONALE: In recent

The study was approved by the ethic committee of Songklanagarind Hospital in Songkhla, Thailand, and was designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. All patients gave their informed consent after receiving written information of the study. Orthopedic patients were invited to

CDH is characterized by structural and functional immune and nervous system derangements. Specifically, disturbed regulation of the following critically important biochemical processes has been demonstrated: 1) inflammation; 2) neuronal membrane excitability; and 3) monoamine neurotransmitter

BACKGROUND Dopamine agonists such as ropinirole (Requip) and pramipexole (Mirapex) are effective treatments for Restless Legs Syndrome and Parkinson Disease. However, although the safety and efficacy may be established, it is common for clinicians to switch between therapies in order to seek optimal