Study of Hypothalamic Metabolism in Spontaneous Cluster Headache Attacks
Study of Hypothalamic Metabolism in Spontaneous Cluster Headache Attacks
Cluster headache is characterized by unilateral excruciating head pain and autonomic
 dysfunction. Hypothalamic overactivity was observed in nitrate-induced cluster-headache and
 in only one case of spontaneous cluster headache 'Sprenger et al, 2004). This prompted the
 application of hypothalamic deep brain stimulation. The aim of this data is to precise the
 localisation of the hypothalamic activation.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  cluster headache in crisis

 -  no serious illnesses in progress as cancer, autoimmune disease, liver disease

 -  patient without chronic psychiatric disease excluding moderate and reactional
 depression

 -  no demential disease

 -  no anxious or depressive disease

 -  no contraindication to PET scan (pregnancy and breast-feeding)

 -  social security cover

 -  written informed consent

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  No effective contraception taken

 -  unable to realize a decubitus of 15 minutes long