Diagnosis and treatment of headache in the elderly.
review · Level V
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Abstract
The diagnosis and management of some causes of headache in the elderly are reviewed. Etiologic theories have been presented for each condition. Treatment modalities include pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic, and surgical therapies. The treatment course set forth in this article can help the clinician provide proper relief for the patient in pain.
Medical subject headings
- Aged
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Cerebrovascular Disorders/complications
- Chronic Disease
- Cluster Headache
- Cluster Headache/diagnosis
- Cluster Headache/drug therapy
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Giant Cell Arteritis/diagnosis
- Giant Cell Arteritis/drug therapy
- Headache
- Headache/diagnosis
- Headache/drug therapy
- Headache/etiology
- Herpes Zoster
- Herpes Zoster/complications
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Migraine Disorders
- Migraine Disorders/diagnosis
- Migraine Disorders/drug therapy
- Migraine Disorders/physiopathology
- Parkinson Disease
- Parkinson Disease/complications
- Spinal Puncture
- Spinal Puncture/adverse effects
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Trigeminal Neuralgia/diagnosis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia/therapy