Hypnic headache associated with stage 3 slow wave sleep

Citation
Jam. Arjona et al., Hypnic headache associated with stage 3 slow wave sleep, HEADACHE, 40(9), 2000, pp. 753-754
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
HEADACHE
ISSN journal
00178748 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
753 - 754
Database
ISI
SICI code
0017-8748(200010)40:9<753:HHAWS3>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We describe the polysomnographic data of a 79-year-old woman with an 11-yea r history of nocturnal headaches that were clinically consistent with hypni c headache. A polysomnographic study showed arousal at stage 3 slow wave sl eep because of a headache episode. Although this finding could be nonspecif ic, it suggests the possible relationship between stage 3 slow wave sleep a nd hypnic headache.