Chronic Headache A Comprehensive Guide to Evaluation and Management
This comprehensive, practical title invites all clinicians to take a fresh look at the evaluation and management of chronic daily headache (CDH). Developed by a distinguished international panel of experts, the book examines key social and economic issues
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Chronic Headache
Mark W. Green • Robert Cowan Frederick G. Freitag Editors
Chronic Headache A Comprehensive Guide to Evaluation and Management
Editors Mark W. Green, MD Department of Headache and Pain Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Department of Headache and Pain Medicine New York NY, USA
Robert Cowan, MD Neurology & Neurological Sciences Stanford School of Medicine Neurology & Neurological Sciences Stanford CA, USA
Frederick G. Freitag, DO Department of Neurology Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Neurology Milwaukee WI, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-91490-9 ISBN 978-3-319-91491-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91491-6 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature, under the registered company Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Dedicated to many giants in the field of headache medicine: Donald Dalessio John Edmeads Steven Graff-Radford John Graham Robert Kunkel Marcia Wilkinson
Preface
Chronic daily headache occurs in 3 and 5% of the population worldwide. While not as common as many other primary headache disorders, the various chronic daily headaches are associated with greater healthcare utilization, loss of productivity, and relatively poor quality of life. In many forms of chronic daily headache, they represent the end stage of headache. Chronic daily headache is not a diagnosis but a constellation of symptoms. The headache needs to be evaluated with a thorough understanding of the history, careful examination of the patient, appropriate diagnostic studies, consultation with colleagues, and ongoing assessment of the patient leading to the appropriate diagnosis and treatment. This
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