Primary Stabbing Headache in A Headache Clinic

Primary Stabbing Headache in A Headache Clinic

Primary stabbing headache (PSH) is a short-lasting but troublesome headache disorder which has been known for several decades. We surveyed and registered consecutive patients with PSH in a headache clinic in Taiwan. A total of 80 patients (24 M/56 F, 53.2 ± 16.2 years) were enrolled in our study. Mi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cephalalgia 2007-09, Vol.27 (9), p.1005-1009
Hauptverfasser: Fuh, J-L, Kuo, K-H, Wang, S-J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Female
Headache Disorders, Primary - classification
Headache Disorders, Primary - diagnosis
Headache Disorders, Primary - drug therapy
Headache Disorders, Primary - epidemiology
Humans
Icepick headache
idiopathic stabbing headache
jabs and jolts syndrome
Male
Middle Aged
Pain Clinics - statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
primary stabbing headache
Risk Assessment - methods
Risk Factors
Taiwan - epidemiology
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Primary stabbing headache (PSH) is a short-lasting but troublesome headache disorder which has been known for several decades. We surveyed and registered consecutive patients with PSH in a headache clinic in Taiwan. A total of 80 patients (24 M/56 F, 53.2 ± 16.2 years) were enrolled in our study. Migraine was reported in 20 (25%) patients and was less common in those with PSH onset at >50 years than those with onset at
ISSN:0333-1024
1468-2982
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2982.2007.01365.x