Inflammatory mechanisms in cervicogenic headache: an integrative view

Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2002 Aug;6(4):315-9. doi: 10.1007/s11916-002-0053-2.

Abstract

Cervicogenic headache is a relatively common and still controversial form of headache that originates from the neck structures. The pathophysiology probably results from various local pain-producing factors, such as intervertebral dysfunction, but the frequent coexistence of a history of head traumas still plays an important role. This report represents a series of pathophysiologic studies performed for patients with cervicogenic headache and the results achieved by a new pharmacologic treatment for the disease.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cervical Vertebrae / immunology
  • Cervical Vertebrae / injuries
  • Headache Disorders / diagnosis
  • Headache Disorders / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Inflammation Mediators / physiology*
  • Interleukin-1 / physiology
  • Nitric Oxide / physiology
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / physiology

Substances

  • Inflammation Mediators
  • Interleukin-1
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Nitric Oxide