classification of headaches
Last reviewed 01/2018
Headache disorders are classified by the ICHD-II as (1):
- primary headache disorders
- migraine
- tension type headache
- cluster headache and other trigeminal autonomic cephalagias
- other primary headache disorders
- secondary headache disorders
- these include a new headache occurring with another lesion capable of causing it. e.g., headache attributed to intracranial tumour
Note:
- Headache disorders may be classified in several ways. It may be hiarachical as above, research based, aetiological,or clinical.
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