- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
Inje University
2017-2024
Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital
2010-2020
Toronto Public Health
2019
Headache and Pain Research publishes original articles, review short letters on all aspects of headache pain research. The main topics include migraine, cluster headache, tension-type intracranial hypotension, hypertension, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, other primary or secondary disorders, related dizziness, psychological, cognitive problem. Research, the official journal Korean Society, aims to rapidly spread an updated advance in field readers patients, while fostering a...
Objective To investigate suicidality related to cluster headache and factors associated with increased in patients. Methods In this multicenter study, 193 patients were recruited between September 2016 August 2018. Patients asked about their during attacks, specifically passive suicidal ideation, active suicide plan, attempt. Univariable multivariable logistic regression analyses performed evaluate the high ictal (sum of positive response ≥ 2). followed up when they between-bouts period....
Cluster headaches (CH) are recurrent severe headaches, which impose a major burden on the life of patients. We investigated impact CH employment status and job burden.The study was sub-study Korean Headache Registry. Patients with were enrolled from September 2016 to February 2018 15 headache clinics in Korea. also control group age-sex matched patients migraine or tension-type headache. Moreover, including individuals without complaints recruited. All participants responded questionnaire...
Abstract Background Our aim was to investigate the relationship between coexisting cluster headache (CH) and migraine with anxiety depression during active bouts, how symptoms change remission. Methods We analyzed data from 222 consecutive CH patients 99 age- sex-matched controls using a prospective multicenter registry. Anxiety or evaluated Generalized Disorder-7 (GAD-7) Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), respectively. Moderate-to-severe defined as score of ≥10 at baseline (during...
Background and Purpose Epidemiologic data suggest that cluster headache (CH) is significantly associated with cigarette smoking.The aim of this study was to determine differences in features between patients a smoking history those who are never-smokers, using from prospective multicenter registry.Methods Data used were obtained the Korean Cluster Headache Registry collected consecutive diagnosed CH.We compared clinical demographic ever-smokers (current or former smokers) never-smokers....
Most of the clinical characteristics cluster headache (CH) have been established through observation men with CH. Epidemiological data CH in women are scarce especially Asian population. Here, we sought to assess prevalence and comparison a prospective registry.Data used this study were obtained from Korean Cluster Headache Registry, prospective, cross-sectional, multicenter registry that collected consecutive patients diagnosed Demographics compared between sexes.In total, 250 enrolled...
Patients with cluster headache (CH) exhibit impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, there have been few studies related to the HRQoL patients CH from Asian backgrounds. This study aimed determine impact on and identify factors affecting in during periods.
Background: Epidemiological data of probable cluster headaches (CH) are scarce in the relevant literature. Here, we sought to assess prevalence and clinical characteristics CH comparison with definite CH. Methods: Data used this study were obtained from Korean Cluster Headache Registry (KCHR), a prospective, cross-sectional, multicenter headache registry that collected consecutive patients diagnosed Results: In total, 159 enrolled study; 20 (12.6%) The most common unfulfilled criterion was...
Cluster headache (CH) can present with migrainous symptoms such as nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. In addition, an overlap between CH migraine has been reported. This study aimed to determine the differences in characteristics of according presence comorbid migraine.This was performed using data from a prospective multicenter registry involving 16 clinics. were diagnosed by specialists at each hospital based on third edition International Classification Headache Disorders (ICHD-3). We...
Abstract Although many patients with cluster headaches (CH) are disabled by their condition, few studies have examined this in detail. This cross-sectional, multicenter observational study prospectively collected demographic and clinical questionnaire data from 224 consecutive CH. We assessed headache impact using the six-item Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) evaluated factors associated of Participants a HIT-6 score ≥ 60 were classified into severe group. The majority (190, 84.8%) participants...
Cluster headache (CH) is a rare, primary disorder, characterized of excruciating, strictly one-sided pain attacks and ipsilateral cranial autonomic symptoms. Given the debilitating nature CH, delayed diagnosis can increase disease burden. Thus, we aimed to investigate diagnostic delay, its predictors, clinical influence among patients with CH.Data from prospective multicenter CH registry over 4-year period were analyzed. was diagnosed according International Classification Headache Disorders...
Background Only limited data are available regarding the treatment status and response to cluster headache in an Asian population. Therefore, this study aimed provide a real-world pattern of rate each Methods Patients with were recruited between September 2016 January 2019 from 16 hospitals Korea. At baseline visit, we surveyed patients about their previous experience treatment, acute and/or preventive treatments prescribed at physician’s discretion. Treatment was prospectively evaluated...
Background Previous studies have reported notable differences in demographic and clinical features of cluster headache between Western Asian populations, including lower prevalence the chronic type women. Recently, prodromal symptoms migraine pre-attack drawn attention regarding their potential pathophysiological implications pre-emptive treatment. However, not been studied population. Methods A total 136 patients with (21 first-onset, 110 episodic, five cases) were recruited this...
Abstract Cutaneous allodynia (CA) is an abnormal pain in response to non-painful stimuli. In the present study, we sought investigate presence of CA, its associated factors, and clinical implications patients with cluster headache (CH). this cross-sectional analysed data from a prospective multicentre registry enrolling consecutive CH. We identified CA during between attacks using 12-item Allodynia Symptom Checklist (ASC) administered CH bout period. Comorbid depression anxiety were...
Background Contrary to pre-attack symptoms before an individual cluster headache attack, little is known about the pre-cluster onset of bouts. We previously described attacks. The aim this study was investigate characteristics in patients with episodic headache. Methods In multicentre study, 184 were recruited between October 2018 and December 2020. They interviewed by investigators completed a structured questionnaire. To symptoms, we assessed 20 signs using Results upcoming bout...
Frovatriptan is a selective 5-HT(1B/1D) agonist with long duration of action and low incidence side effects. Although several placebo-controlled trials have documented the clinical efficacy safety frovatriptan in adults migraine, this drug has not previously been studied Asian including Korean patients.In double-blind multicenter trial, 229 patients migraine were randomized to receive 2.5 mg or placebo upon occurrence moderate-to-severe migraine. The primary outcome was 2-hour headache...
Abstract Although cranial autonomic symptoms (CAS) are typical in cluster headache (CH), some individuals with CH show no CAS during their attacks. Probable (PCH) is a subtype of that fulfils all but one criterion CH. This study aimed to investigate the frequency and clinical features PCH without comparison those CAS. We analysed data from Korea Cluster Headache Registry, prospective multicentre registry involving 16 hospitals. Of 216 participants 26 PCH, 19 (8.8%) 7 (26.9%), respectively,...
Decompression sickness may involve the central nervous system. The most common site is spinal cord. This study was conducted to determine relationship between magnetic resonance(MR) imaging findings of damage.We a retrospective review 12 patients (male=10, female=2) who presented with cord symptoms. We investigated their clinical features, neurological and radiologic findings.The depth bottom time dive were 34.5 meters (range 22-56) 22.7 minutes 10-55) respectively. Most divers ascended...
Abstract Background: Although cranial autonomic symptoms are typical in cluster headache, some individuals with headache show no during their attacks. Probable is a subtype of that fulfils all but one the five criteria for headache. This study aimed to investigate frequency and clinical features probable without comparison those symptoms. Methods: We analysed data from Korea Cluster Headache Registry, prospective multicentre registry involving 16 hospitals. Results: Of 216 participants 26 19...