title: Diagnosis and treatment of headache in the elderly.
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.
authors.affiliation: Neurological Center for Headache, Miami Beach, Florida.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baumel
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Eisner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013700:Giant Cell Arteritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy