A STUDY ON DIFFERENTIATION OF HEADACHE PATTERNS PRESENTING IN OUTPATIENT SETTING.

Ayush Dubey, Shubham Dubey

Abstract


Headache is one of the most common disabling conditions faced by people throughout the world. It causes a signicant
loss of active work hours and can also be because of some fatal causes like intracranial space occupying lesions.
Outpatient cases in Neurology have a signicant number comprised by headache patients. A meticulous history supported by detailed examination
is must to differentiate between some primary and secondary causes of headaches. Here, we present our data regarding the proper diagnosis of
headache patients depending on International Classication of Headache Disorders 3 (ICHD 3) beta version and their prevalence in outpatient
departments.


Keywords


Headache

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