Classification of headaches
Headache disorders are classified by the ICHD-III as (1):
- primary headache disorders
- migraine
- tension type headache
- trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias
- other primary headache disorders
- secondary headache disorders
- headache attributed to trauma or injury of the head or neck
- headache attributed to cervical or cranial vascular disorder
- non-vascular intracranial disorder headache
- substance or substance withdrawal headache
- headache attributed to infection
- disorder of homeostasis headache
- headache or facial pain attributed to disorder of the cranium, neck, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, teeth, mouth or other facial or cervical structure
- headache attributed to psychiatric disorder
- neuropathies, facial pains and other headaches: painful lesions of the cranial nerves and other facial pains, and other headache disorders
- Headache disorders may be classified in several ways. It may be hierarchical as above, research based, aetiological, or clinical.
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