Epidemiology of tension-type headache

Sara C. Crystal; Matthew S. Robbins

doi:10.1007/s11916-010-0146-2

Epidemiology of tension-type headache

Sara C. Crystal, Matthew S. Robbins

Neurology

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Abstract

Tension-type headache (TTH) is the most prevalent type of headache across all age groups worldwide. TTH is common, disabling, and associated with medical and psychiatric comorbidities. This review will focus on the epidemiologies of episodic and chronic TTH in various age groups, factors associated with progression and remission, comorbidities, and the burden of TTH.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	449-454
Number of pages	6
Journal	Current pain and headache reports
Volume	14
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-010-0146-2
State	Published - Dec 2010

Keywords

Chronic daily headache
Comorbidity
Epidemiology
Progression
Tension-type headache

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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