Headache Disorders

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Various conditions with the symptom of headache. Headache disorders are classified into major groups, such as primary headache disorders (based on characteristics of their headache symptoms) and secondary headache disorders (based on their etiologies). (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)

Synonyms:

Cephalgia Syndrome
Cephalgia Syndromes
Chronic Daily Headache
Chronic Daily Headaches
Chronic Headache
Chronic Headaches
Daily Headache, Chronic
Daily Headaches, Chronic
Headache Disorder
Headache Syndrome
Headache Syndromes
Headache, Chronic
Headache, Chronic Daily
Headache, Intractable
Headaches, Chronic
Headaches, Chronic Daily
Headaches, Intractable
Intractable Headache
Intractable Headaches
Syndrome, Headache

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Brain Diseases

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