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The International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) is a detailed hierarchical classification of all headache-related disorders published by the International Headache Society. [1] It is considered the official classification of headaches by the World Health Organization , and, in 1992, was incorporated into the 10th edition of their ...
Cluster headache affects about 0.1% of the general population at some point in their life. [5] Males are affected about four times more often than females. [5] The condition usually starts between the ages of 20 and 50 years, although it can occur at any age. [1] About one in five of adults reports the onset of cluster headache between 10 and ...
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes G40-G47 within Chapter VI: Diseases of the nervous system should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
CPH occurs roughly in 1 in 50,000 people, while cluster headaches are comparatively more common and are found in 1 in 1000 people. [5] Cluster headaches occur primarily in men, while CPH is more commonly diagnosed in women. [6] The female to male ratio of diagnosed patients can range anywhere from 1.6:1 to 2.36:1. [5]
Under the category of headache attributed to a substance or its withdrawal, the ICHD specifies the diagnostic criteria for oestrogen-withdrawal headache (8.4.3, G44.83 and Y42.4), and suggests that both that diagnosis and one of the menstrual migraine diagnoses be used in case of migraines related to oestrogen withdrawal occurring mainly at ...
[16] [17] Such kind of headaches may be further classified into-episodic and chronic tension type headaches [18] Other very rare types of primary headaches include: [11] cluster headaches : short episodes (15–180 minutes) of severe pain, usually around one eye, with autonomic symptoms (tearing, red eye, nasal congestion) which occur at the ...
There are many types of vascular headaches. Other types of vascular headaches include headaches produced by fever, cluster headaches, and headaches from a rise in blood pressure (OSU Wexner Medical Center, 2012). Headaches that were described as being vascular headaches include: [citation needed] Cluster headache; Migraine [2] Toxic headache
Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT) Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with cranial autonomic symptoms (SUNA) Long-lasting autonomic symptoms with hemicrania (LASH) TACs can be differentiated by the length and frequency of recurrence of the headaches. [3]