Chronic paroxysmal hemicrania (CPH), also known as
Sjaastad syndrome, is a
cluster-like headache that normally affects females. It normally consists of multiple severe yet short
headache attacks. These attacks normally will only affect one side of the
cranium, hence the term
hemicrania. CPH headaches are treated with
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, in particular
indomethacin, which is usually totally effective in eliminating the symptoms.
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