Neurol. praxi. 2012;13(6):330-332

Sleep and headache

MUDr.Simona Dostálová, Ph.D., prof.MUDr.Karel ©onka, DrSc.
Neurologická klinika a Centrum klinických neurověd, 1. LF UK a VFN v Praze

We present a review of a relationship between sleep disorders and headache. Sleep disorders and headache often occur simultaneously.

Sleep dysregulation may be a headache trigger. Sleep apnea headache and hypnic headache are two sleep-related headache diagnoses.

Patients with chronic tension-type or migraine-type headaches, cluster headache or hypnic headache should be examined for signs of

a potential sleep disorder. Therapy for sleep disorders may be used as a complementary treatment of the headache.

Keywords: headache, sleep, sleep disorders, sleep apnea

Published: December 1, 2012  Show citation

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