Peer Reviewed
Therapeutics clinic
Novel approaches to managing migraine and cluster headaches
Abstract
The use of botulinum toxin type A purified neurotoxin complex and peripheral neurostimulation are now established approaches in the management of the highly disabling primary headache syndromes migraine and cluster headache.
Key Points
Migraine and cluster headaches are highly disabling primary headache syndromes. There is a continuing need to add novel, safe and practical treatments to our current therapeutic armamentarium. This article reviews the use of botulinum toxin type A purified neurotoxin complex and peripheral neurostimulation for these headaches.
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