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ArticleNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2009

Practical strategies for treating chronic migraine with medication overuse: case examples and role play demonstrations.

Randall E Weeks

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Article in Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Closing remarks: what future prospects can we expect in migraine management?Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology · 2013
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Randall E WeeksThe New England Institute for Behavioral Medicine, 30 Buxton Farm Road, Ste., 230, Stamford, CT 06905, USA. rewphd044@aol.com

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Abstract

Patients with chronic migraine headaches complicated by medication overuse (MO) present some of the most difficult treatment challenges for headache practitioners. Recent research has identified a variety of risk factors (including MO) that appear to be associated with the escalation of the frequency and severity of migraine headache. Management of such patients with medication overuse headaches (MOH) may become more problematic due to co-morbid psychiatric issues common with migraine patients and the patient's reluctance to limit/eliminate "overused" abortive medications. Medication adherence becomes an important treatment concern. The present article will highlight treatment issues that must be considered in the assessment and treatment of patients with chronic migraine and MOH. Case examples will be offered to illustrate the process of the implementation of these strategies.

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AdultAnalgesicsChronic DiseaseFemaleHeadache Disorders, SecondaryHumansMaleMedical RecordsMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedMigraine DisordersPatient Education as TopicAnalgesics

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