Rolf Fronczek

The Guest Speaker:
Dr. Rolf Fronczek, MD-PhD – Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN), Sleep-Wake Centre, Heemstede, the Netherlands & Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), Dept. Of Neurology, Leiden, The Netherlands

Title: Sleep & Headache: The Role of the Hypothalamus.

Abstract:
Headache and sleep problems are extremely prevalent complaints in the general population. Often these complaints are the prime reason for referral to a neurologist. Although the interaction between headache & sleep is bidirectional, multifactorial and complex, the hypothalamus is considered to play a pivotal role. Hallmark disorders are cluster headache and narcolepsy. In this lecture, clinical aspects, pathophysiological insights (including clinical & post-mortem studies) and new treatment options will be discussed