Clinical Characteristics of Migraine and Episodic Tension-Type Headache in Relation to Old and New Diagnostic Criteria

Iversen, Helle K.; Langemark, Michael; Andersson, Poul Gertz; Hansen, P E; Olesen, Jes

doi:10.1177/0333102489009s10141

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“…ETTH is almost exclusively bilateral (>90%) and is usually described as 'band-like' or 'cap-like' and affects, in order of frequency, the occipital, parietal, temporal or frontal areas (see Fig. 7.2) (Iversen et al 1990;Rasmussen et al 1991). Pain site may vary with intensity and between patients (Iversen et al 1990).…”

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“…Quality of pain is described by the vast majority of cases as pressure-like, dull or as a sensation of tightness (Iversen et al 1990). A throbbing character is rare in TTH, but has been reported in 14-20% of patients, particularly during more severe attacks (Iversen et al 1990;Inan et al 1994).…”

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“…TTH is usually not aggravated by physical activity (Iversen et al 1990). This has been considered a major differentiating factor from migraine where over 95% report aggravation by exercise (Rasmussen et al 1992b).…”

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“…By definition these headaches may last from 30 minutes to 7 days. As opposed to the unilateral, throbbing, moderate-to-severe pain of migraine, tension-type headache is characterized by bilateral, steady, and mild-to-moderate discomfort [11,12]. There is no prodrome, aura, or postdrome, and headaches rarely develop nocturnally.…”

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Tension-type headache in the elderly

Kaniecki

2006

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Tension-type headache is the most common primary headache disorder seen in adults. Although the prevalence peaks in the fourth and fifth decades of life, significant fractions of the elderly continue to experience either episodic or chronic tension-type headaches. Many secondary headache disorders may present with headaches symptomatically compatible with the diagnosis of tension-type headache. Because numerous secondary headache disorders are more likely to be seen in older adults, the diagnosis of tension-type headache requires vigilance for and exclusion of organic disease. Once the diagnosis of tension-type headache is made, numerous nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic management options are available to reduce the frequency and severity of episodes. Special dosing considerations must be considered in the elderly. Advancing age is a positive prognostic factor in the remission of episodic and chronic tension-type headaches.

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“…Symptoms in most migraine patients are aggravated by physical activity. This criterion, along with severity of pain, is considered the most specific for migraine in comparison with tension-type headache [13].…”

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