title: The pathophysiology of primary headache.
abstract: Headache research has been a productive area, and understanding of primary headache pathophysiology has increased greatly. There are many more questions that need to be answered to gain a better understanding of the primary headache process. For the clinician,there is value in understanding the pathophysiology of primary headache, because this understanding can help improve diagnostic acumen and shape treatment plans to provide patients with more effective treatment.
authors.affiliation: Headache Care Center, Primary Care Network, 3805 South Kansas Expressway, Springfield, MO 65807, USA. cschreiber@primarycarenet.org
authors.forename: Curtis P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Schreiber
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003027:Cluster Headache / Q000503:physiopathology; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D020773:Headache Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D018781:Tension-Type Headache / Q000503:physiopathology; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics