Migraine is a primary headache disorder (according to the latest International Headache Society criteria) affecting approximately 8% of African population. Women are more often affected than men and attacks usually occur before the age of 40 years Although some treatments, hygienic-dietary measures and other non-pharmacological methods can reduce the intensity and frequency of attacks, medicinal treatment of migraine attack is often necessary. Availability of treatments and access to care differ in Africa and led to the implementation of the first expert consensus recommendations for the management of the migraine in african adult patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Describe the clinical and paraclinical characteristics of parenchymal neuro-Behcet's disease.
Methods: This is a prospective, descriptive study, concerning 40 patients with parenchymal neuro-Behcet's disease. The patients were followed during 3 years, benefited a thorough physical examination and paraclinical made of inflammatory laboratory tests, infectious serology, serum/CSF autoimmunity assessment, brain/spine MRI and evoked potentials.