Volume 26(2); June 2025  
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Tension-Type Headache and Primary Stabbing Headache: Primary Headaches Beyond Migraine
Mi-Kyoung Kang
DOI: http://doi.org/10.62087/hpr.2025.0007
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Review Articles

Efficacy and Safety of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abdallah Abbas, Basant Lashin, Mohamed Abouzid, Hadir Mustafa Mohamed, Mohamed El-Moslemani, Mohamed A. Zanaty, Haneen Sabet, Dina Essam Abo-elnour, Ahmed Ibrahim Ghonimy Shedid, Mohamed Salah Mohamed Syed, Amna Hussein, Hoda Awad, Ahmed M. Raslan
DOI: http://doi.org/10.62087/hpr.2024.0032
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for pain management in postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). A comprehensive literature search was conducted through May 2024 in Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Eligible studies included clinical trials, observational, and case-control studies. Two reviewers independently screened studies and extracted data. Risk of bias was assessed...

Vestibular Migraine: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management
Byung-Kun Kim
DOI: http://doi.org/10.62087/hpr.2025.0001
Vestibular migraine (VM) remains a clinical challenge due to its heterogeneous presentation and the frequent absence of typical migraine features during vestibular episodes. Although many studies have adopted the diagnostic criteria defined by the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD), interpretation of findings is often complicated by variability in how these criteria are applied across studies. VM is frequently underdiagnosed...
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Genetic Architecture of Migraine: From Broad Insights to East Asian Perspectives
Joonho Kim, Min Kyung Chu
DOI: http://doi.org/10.62087/hpr.2025.0003
Migraine is a complex neurological disorder with a strong genetic component, ranging from rare monogenic forms, such as familial hemiplegic migraine (FHM), to common polygenic migraine. FHM is primarily caused by mutations in CACNA1A, ATP1A2, and SCN1A, which affect ion channel function and cortical excitability. Additional genes, including PRRT2, have also been implicated, broadening the genetic landscape of monogenic migraine....
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Original Articles

Premonitory Symptoms in Migraine: Implications for Disease Burden and Cognitive Impairment, with Some Promising Answers
Utku Topbaş, Bahar Taşdelen, Nevra Öksüz Gürlen, Aynur Özge
DOI: http://doi.org/10.62087/hpr.2024.0031

Purpose: This study evaluated the prevalence and impact of premonitory symptoms (PS) in people with migraine, assessing their influence on disability, cognitive function, and quality of life. Methods: In a cross-sectional analysis at Mersin University Hospital, 186 migraine patients were interviewed to identify the presence of PS, using a structured questionnaire that included measures of disability (Migraine Disability Assessment Scale...
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Availability, Accessibility, and Utilization of Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension in Asia
Soyoun Choi, Woo-Seok Ha, Soo-Jin Cho, Aynur Özge, Betül Baykan, Esme Ekizoglu, Kiratikorn Vongvaivanich, Koichi Hirata, Linh Tuyen Nguyen, Mamoru Shibata, Min Kyung Chu, Otgonbayar Luvsannorov, Ryotaro Ishii, Shengyuan Yu, Shih-Pin Chen, Shuu-Jiun Wang, Takao Takeshima, Tsubasa Takizawa, Vinh Khang Nguyen, Wei-Ta Chen, Yen-Feng Wang, Soo-Kyoung Kim, Mi Ji Lee
DOI: http://doi.org/10.62087/hpr.2025.0005

Purpose: Recent advances in imaging techniques have significantly enhanced the diagnosis of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). However, these developments have been reported mostly in Europe and the United States. This study aimed to evaluate the availability and utilization of diagnostic and treatment modalities for SIH in Asia, through a survey of regional headache specialists. Methods: A literature search was conducted using...

Validity of Migraine Diagnoses in Korean National Health Insurance Claims Data
Yoonkyung Chang, Soyoun Choi, Byung-Su Kim, Tae-Jin Song
DOI: http://doi.org/10.62087/hpr.2025.0004

Purpose: Accurate case identification using administrative datasets relies on diagnostic coding, yet these codes’ accuracy for migraine remains uncertain. This study aimed to validate the diagnostic accuracy of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision (International Classification of Diseases, ICD-10) codes for migraine, migraine without aura (MOA), and migraine with aura (MA) in the Korean National...

Clinical Characteristics of Migraine and Serum Beta-Endorphin Levels in Undergraduate Students in Osun State, Nigeria
Adebimpe Ogunmodede, Ahmed Idowu, Ahmad Sanusi, Uchenna Eke, Akintunde Adebowale, Michael Fawale, Morenikeji Komolafe
DOI: http://doi.org/10.62087/hpr.2025.0006

Purpose: Migraine is a common neurological disorder diagnosed using the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD). Beta-endorphin has pain-reducing properties and may serve as a future prognostic marker for migraine. This study aimed to assess the clinical characteristics of migraine and compare serum beta-endorphin levels in migraine patients and healthy controls among young undergraduate students. Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study was...
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Headache and Pain Research (Headache Pain Res; pISSN: 3022-9057, eISSN: 3022-4764) publishes original articles, review articles, case report, letter to the editor, editorial, and perspective on all aspects of Headache and Pain Research. The main topics include migraine, cluster headache, tension-type headache, intracranial hypotension, intracranial hypertension, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome, other primary or secondary headache disorders, and issues related headache and pain such as dizziness, psychological, and cognitive problems. Headache and Pain Research is the official journal of Korean Headache Society, and aims to grow into an international journal and welcomes outstanding editorial board members and submissions from all over the world.

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