Neurological Department, Cardinal Massaja Hospital, Via Conte Verde 200, 14100 Asti, Italy.
Neurol Sci. 2011 May;32 Suppl 1:S51-4. doi: 10.1007/s10072-011-0524-5.
The relationship between sleep and primary headaches has been known for over a century, particularly for headaches occurring during the night or early morning. Migraine, tension-tyre headache, and cluster headache may cause sleep fragmentation, insomnia, and hypersomnia, causing considerable social and economical costs and several familial problems. By contrast, sleep disorders may themselves trigger headache attacks. Finally, headaches and sleep disorders can also be symptoms of other underlying pathologies. Despite this background, there is still no clarity about the mechanism that links these two entities and their interdependence remains to be defined. Patients with primary headache should undergo a careful assessment of sleep habits.
睡眠与原发性头痛的关系已经有一个多世纪的历史，特别是对于夜间或清晨发生的头痛。偏头痛、紧张性头痛和丛集性头痛可能导致睡眠碎片化、失眠和嗜睡，造成相当大的社会和经济成本以及一些家庭问题。相比之下，睡眠障碍本身也可能引发头痛发作。最后，头痛和睡眠障碍也可能是其他潜在病理的症状。尽管有这样的背景，但是将这两者联系起来的机制仍然不清楚，它们之间的相互依存关系仍有待确定。原发性头痛患者应仔细评估睡眠习惯。
