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Starikova N.L.

Vagner Perm State Medical University

Exploding head syndrome in a patient with migraine without aura

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Starikova N.L.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Pain. 2025;23(4): 43‑46

DOI: 10.17116/pain20252304143

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EXPLODING HEAD SYNDROME IN A PATIENT WITH MIGRAINE WITHOUT AURA
EXPLODING HEAD SYNDROME IN A PATIENT WITH MIGRAINE WITHOUT AURA

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Starikova NL. Exploding head syndrome in a patient with migraine without aura. Russian Journal of Pain. 2025;23(4):43‑46. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/pain20252304143

Подписка 2025 Российский журнал боли (Russian Journal of Pain)
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Abstract:

Exploding head syndrome (EHS) is a rare syndrome associated with sleep and characterized by sudden feeling of loud noise in the head awakening the patient. According to the 3rd edition of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (2014), EHS is regarded as parasomnia. Comorbidity of EHS and migraine is mentioned in the literature. We present a patient with EHS and migraine without aura.

Keywords:

exploding head syndrome
episodic cranial sensory shock
parasomnias
migraine without aura
differential diagnosis

Authors:

Starikova N.L.

Vagner Perm State Medical University

Received:

08.07.2025

Accepted:

29.08.2025

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