title: Pearls and pitfalls of headache.
abstract: Headache is one of the most common complaints confronting neurologists. This article illustrates through case studies both some of the rare and some of the commonly challenging aspects of diagnosis and management of headache. Each case is followed by a brief overview of the topic. The reader should have an appreciation of the importance of historical clues to diagnosis and specific management for atypical headache entities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, UCLA Headache Center, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, California 91342-1495, USA.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Flippen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006261:Headache / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs