<b>Backgr ound:</b> The feasibility of telemedicine in diagnosing and treating nonacute headaches, such as primary headaches (migraine and tension-type) and medication-overuse headaches has not been previously investigated. By eliminating the need of travel to specialists, telemedicine may of fer significant time and money ...

<p><i>Background:</i> Knowledge of comorbid disorders is important to optimize therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS), but data are limited. The aim of this study was to assess comorbidity in persons with MS living in Nordland County on January 1, 2017. <p><i>Methods:</i> Data were retrieved from the Norwegian Patient Registry (2008-2017) and validated through review of electronic hospital charts ...

Objective: We aimed to determine the effectiveness of natalizumab (NTZ) by assessing overall No Evidence of Disease Activity 3 (NEDA-3) in a local Norwegian cohort. <p> <p>Background: NTZ is an immunomodulating drug used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). It has typically been used as a second-line treatment, but certain patients with high disease activity have started directly with ...

Rask og adekvat utredning av akutte nevropsykiatriske symptomer er avgjørende for effektiv behandling. Her beskriver vi en pasient med en karakteristisk, men relativt sjelden sykdom.

Background and purpose: We investigated non-acute headache patients’ long-term satisfaction with a telemedicine consultation and consultation preferences in northern Norway. We hypothesized that patients were not less satisfied with telemedicine than traditional consultations. We also examined the influence of gender, age and education on satisfaction. <br> <br> Methods: For 2.5 years, patients ...

<i>Objective</i> - To assess the incidence of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) using 22-gauge atraumatic needle (Sprotte, 22GS) compared with 22-gauge traumatic needle (Quincke, 22GQ).<br><br> <i>Background</i> - Diagnostic lumbar puncture (dLP) is commonly complicated by PDPH. Despite evidence to support the use of 22GS, European neurologists seem to keep using 22GQ.<br><br> <i>Methods</i> ...

Korrekt diagnostikk av ulike hodepinetyper kan være utfordrende, men det er den viktigste forutsetningen for optimal behandling. Det anbefales kontrollert bruk av anfallsmedisin og forebyggende tiltak.<p> <p>Hodepinesykdommer er ifølge sykdomsbyrdeprosjektet Global Burden of Disease blant de vanligste årsakene til funksjonsnedsettelse (1). Lidelsene påvirker i stor grad samfunnet, personene som ...

The concept that headache treatment per se may be the cause of chronification of headache is not new,3 but our understanding of this concept, and the terminology defining it, have changed throughout the years. The criteria for MOH are based on expert consensus rather than formal evidence. According to the current definition in the latest (2013) International Classification of Headache Disorders–3 ...

<i>Background</i> - Room tilt illusion (RTI) is a rare symptom of higher vestibular dysfunction, consisting of a transient vertical rotation of the visual scene in the sagittal or coronal plane, most often 90^o or 180^o, without any alteration in shape, size and color of objects.<br><br> <i>Case presentation</i> - A 63-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and chronic ...

Migraine or migraine-like symptoms can contribute to a delayed stroke diagnosis. However, migraine with aura is a common stroke mimic and often the basis for acute thrombolytic therapy. It is probably also the reason why many patients are misdiagnosed with a transient ischemic attack. In this clinical review, we explain the factors that could differentiate a transient ischemic attack from a migraine ...