Secondary headaches
Secondary headaches are classified into eight broad categories. We review how to diagnose a number of common secondary headaches
Temporomandibular joint and headache
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is often affected by intraarticular dysfunction which can lead to an abnormality in the way the teeth meet
Chronic daily headaches
Chronic daily headaches are defined as headaches which occur at least 15 days or more per month for at least three months, regardless of the underlying headache aetiology.
Other primary headaches
In addition to migraine, tension-type headache and trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, the International Headache Society includes a fourth category of primary headache disorders.
Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias
The trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias. Besides cluster headaches, there are three other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias
Cluster headache
Cluster headaches are the most common of the trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias as defined by the International Headache Society
Tension headache
Tension headaches are the most common type of primary headache disorder seen in practice, and perhaps the most misunderstood
Migraine headache
Migraine is a complex neurophysiological disease characterized by episodic, and sometimes chronic, and progressive forms of headache.
Headache aetiology
Early hypotheses of headache pain focused on peripheral mechanisms. These include extracranial muscle contraction and vascular dilation
Headache classification
Headache is a symptom. Headache may be a primary, such as cluster headache, or secondary to another issue, such as a brain tumour
Hamilton Bailey
Henry Hamilton Bailey (1894-1961) was an English surgeon and and influential medical publisher.
Brown-Séquard Syndrome
Overview Brown-Séquard Syndrome results in weakness/paresis and loss of fine touch, proprioception and vibration sense ipsilaterally below the lesion, and loss of pain and temperature sensation contralaterally, beginning one to two levels below the lesion. Classic presentations are uncommon, and…