title: Posttraumatic headache.
abstract: Chronic posttraumatic headache is a common condition, often part of the postconcussion/posttraumatic syndrome. The pathophysiology is not well understood but includes biological, psychological, and social factors. Tension-type headache is the most common manifestation, but exacerbations of migraine-like headaches often occur. After a structural lesion has been ruled out, the treatment of posttraumatic headache is similar to that of the primary headaches.
authors.affiliation: Headache Unit, Department of Neurology, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Solomon
mesh_terms: D020208:Brain Injury, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy