SUNCT: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
SUNCT: clinical features. Mean onset age is 50 years. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Epidemiology
- Mean onset age is 50 years
Typical features
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Location of headaches
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Associated features
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Atypical features
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): features
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Acronym
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References
- Cohen AS, Matharu MS, Goadsby PJ. Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) or cranial autonomic features (SUNA) - a prospective clinical study of SUNCT and SUNA. Brain 2006; 129:2746-2760.
- Matharu MS, Cohen AS, Boes CJ, Goadsby PJ. Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache with conjunctival injection and treating syndrome: a review. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2003; 7:308-318.
- Goadsby PJ, Cohen AS, Matharu MS. Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia: diagnosis and treatment. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2007; 7:117-125.
- Cação G, Correia FD, Pereira-Monteiro J. SUNCT syndrome: a cohort of 15 Portuguese patients. Cephalalgia 2016; 36:1002-1006.
