Tension-type headache

Lars Bendtsen; Rigmor Jensen; Lars Bendtsen; Rigmor Jensen

doi:10.1016/j.ncl.2008.11.010

Tension-type headache

Lars Bendtsen, Rigmor Jensen, Lars Bendtsen, Rigmor Jensen

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Abstract

The substantial societal and individual burdens associated with tension-type headache (TTH) constitute a previously overlooked major public health issue. TTH is prevalent, affecting up to 78% of the general population, and 3% suffer from chronic TTH. Pericranial myofascial nociception probably is important for the pathophysiology of episodic TTH, whereas sensitization of central nociceptive pathways seems responsible for the conversion of episodic to chronic TTH. Headache-related disability usually can be reduced by identification of trigger factors combined with nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments, but effective treatment modalities are lacking. Benefits can be gained by development of specific and effective treatment strategies.

Original language	English
Journal	Neurologic Clinics
Volume	27
Issue number	2
Pages (from-to)	525-35
Number of pages	10
ISSN	0733-8619
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ncl.2008.11.010 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ncl.2008.11.010
Publication status	Published - 2009

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