Overlap of migraine and tension-type headache in the international headache society classification

Harley B. Messinger, Arnaud J.P. Vincent, Egilius L.H. Spierings

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Abstract

Using questionnaire data from two recent surveys, headache sufferers were classified as having either migraine, episodic, or chronic tension-type headache using the International Headache Society criteria. Of 410 subjects with a headache history of 2 years or more, 147 or 35.9% were assigned Code 1.7 (migrainous disorder not fulfilling the above criteria) or Code 2.3 (headache of the tension-type not fulfilling above criteria). In 79 of these 147 subjects (53.7%), either of the above codes would have been equally valid. Separate scores for “migraine” and “tension” symptoms may provide a way to handle this overlap and aid in choosing optimal therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)233-237
Number of pages5
JournalCephalalgia
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 1991
Externally publishedYes

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