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| ICHD-II Diagnostic Criteria for Cluster Headache |
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| Written by G. Firman MD |
| Friday, 27 February 2009 02:52 |
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Cluster headache
A. At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D B. Severe or very severe unilateral orbital, supraorbital and/or temporal pain lasting 15-180 minutes if untreated C. Headache is accompanied by at least 1 of the following:
D. Attacks have a frequency from 1 every other day to 8/day E. Not attributed to another disorder
Episodic cluster headache A. Attacks fulfilling criteria A-E for "Cluster headache" B. At least two cluster periods lasting 7-365 days and separated by pain-free remission periods of >/=1 month
Chronic cluster headache A. Attacks fulfilling criteria A-E for "Cluster headache" B. Attacks recur over >1 year without remission periods or with remission periods lasting <1 month
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This material was taken from the International Classification of Headache Disorders. It is intended for educational purposes only.
Created: June 13, 2005
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