Abstract
Headache is defined as a pain in the region above the orbitomeatal line. Headache disorders are common and considered a major health problem that affects a large percentage of the population worldwide. The International Headache Society (IHS) has an updated classification of headache referred to as the International Classification of Headache Disorders III (ICHD-III). This classification divides headache into primary and secondary headache and, additionally, categorizes painful cranial neuralgias and other facial pain conditions. This chapter discusses the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management of the most common primary headache disorders (migraine headache, tension-type headaches, and trigeminal autonomic cephalgias) and important secondary headache disorders (headaches attributed to ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack, trauma or injury to head and neck region, nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage, giant cell arteritis, increase or decrease in cerebrospinal fluid, and intracranial neoplasia). In addition, it reviews the association between headache and temporomandibular disorders.
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This chapter is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Steven B. Graff-Radford, a dear friend, colleague and leader in the field of headache medicine and orofacial pain. His knowledge, teaching and guidance will be missed. His friendship with me will also be missed.
Steven J. Scrivani
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Scrivani, S.J., Graff-Radford, S.B., Khawaja, S.N., Spierings, E.L.H. (2019). Headache. In: Farah, C., Balasubramaniam, R., McCullough, M. (eds) Contemporary Oral Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72303-7_33
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