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Classification of headaches

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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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