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APRIL 2, 2021

Hypothalamus Abnormalities, Not Sleep Problems, May Cause Cluster Headaches

Originally published in our sister publication, Pain Medicine News.

The rarity of cluster headaches, which affect around 0.1% of the population, has made the condition difficult to research. As a result, clinicians are still largely in the dark as to what causes such headaches.

Research has revealed that cluster headaches may be a symptom of a sleep disorder or that more complex sleep-related factors are involved. However, Rohit Nalamasu, DO, a resident in the Department of Physical Medicine and