Migraine and Tension-Type Headache
Migraine and Tension-Type Headache
This chapter provides information on the epidemiology of headache, with major sections devoted to migraine and tension-type headache. The clinical features of each headache type are discussed, and details of International Headache Society (IHS) criteria are described. This is followed by a summary of studies related to the incidence and prevalence, and a description of how headache frequency varies by age, sex, race, and geographic region. The chapter provides a summary of risk factors for headache, in addition to describing triggering factors among headache sufferers. The final section is devoted to a discussion of the impact of headaches, including frequency, severity, and health-related quality of life.
Keywords: headache, migraine headache, tension-type headache, clinical features, case definition, incidence, prevalence, risk factors, triggering factors, quality of life
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