Epidemiology of Tension-Type Headaches Rigmor Jensen David Symon The first edition of the International Classification of Headache Diagnosis (ICHD-I) (17) clearly defined tension-type headache (TTH) and distinguished between an episodic…
Tension-Type Headache: Introduction Jes Olesen K. Michael A. Welch Tension-type headaches (TTH) are extremely prevalent when mild and infrequent (6), but they can be frequent and severe, constituting a major…
Chronic Migraines Stephen D. Silberstein Jes Olesen CHRONIC MIGRAINE International Headache Society (IHS) code and diagnosis: 1.5.1 Chronic migraine World Health Organization (WHO) code and diagnosis: G 43.0 Migraine without…
Migrainous Infarction and Migraine Triggered Epilepsy K. Michael A. Welch Marie-Germaine Bousser Julien Bogouslavsky Migraine is associated with an increased risk of strokes between and during attacks (30,115). Various forms…
Status Migrainosus James R. Couch Alessandro S. Zagami STATUS MIGRAINOSUS Definition International Headache Society (IHS) code and diagnosis: 1.5.2 Status migrainosus (9) World Health Organization (WHO) code and diagnosis: G43.2…
Basilar Migraines and Retinal Migraines Marcelo Bigal K. Michael A. Welsh Although the second edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (1), preserved the basic classification of migraine without…
Prioritizing Prophylactic Treatment of Migraines Peer Tfelt-Hansen The present chapter focuses on general information necessary for the physician to advise patients about the choice of prophylactic drugs. For general recommendations…
Sporadic and Familial Hemiplegic Migraines Anne Ducros Lise Lykke Thomsen FAMILIAL HEMIPLEGIC MIGRAINE Definition International Headache Society (IHS) code and diagnosis: 1.2.4 Familial hemiplegic migraine World Health Organization (WHO) code…
Potential New Drugs for Acute and Prophylactic Treatment of Migraines Peter J. Goadsby Nabih M. Ramadan INTRODUCTION Headache is the most common reason for neurologic referral (10), and the majority…
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory and Miscellaneous Drugs in Migraine Prophylaxis Stefan Evers Ewan J. Mylecharane INTRODUCTION In addition to the recognized drugs of first choice for migraine prophylaxis such as β-adrenoceptor blockers,…
