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Informationen zum Autor Anne MacGregor Director of Clinical Research, The City of London Migraine Clinic, London, UK Alison Frith Clinical Research Sister, The City of London Migraine Clinic, London, UK Klappentext In its different presentations, headache is one of the most common symptoms seen by family practitioners. The difficulty is in diagnosing the cause of the headache so that the appropriate treatment is provided, or if referral to a specialist is the recommended course of action.The ABC of Headache helps with this dilemma and guides the healthcare professional to look for the possible causes of presenting symptoms. Based on real case histories, each chapter guides the reader from symptoms through to diagnosis and management.This new ABC is a highly illustrated, informative, and practical source of knowledge. With links to further information and resources, it is a valuable text for healthcare professionals at all levels of practice and training. Zusammenfassung In its different presentations, headache is one of the most common symptoms seen by family practitioners. The difficulty is in diagnosing the cause of the headache so that the appropriate treatment is provided, or if referral to a specialist is the recommended course of action. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface v Contributors vi 1 Approach to Headaches 1 Anne MacGregor 2 Migraine 9 Anne MacGregor 3 Tension-type Headache 15 Anne MacGregor 4 Cluster Headache 20 David W. Dodick 5 Medication Overuse Headache 24 David W. Dodick 6 Menstrual Headaches 28 Alison Frith 7 Childhood Periodic Syndromes 36 Ishaq Abu-Arafeh 8 Teenage Headache 41 Ishaq Abu-Arafeh 9 Exertional Headache 46 R. Allan Purdy 10 Thunderclap Headache 50 David W. Dodick 11 Headache and Brain Tumour 53 R. Allan Purdy 12 Headache and Neck Pain 56 Anne MacGregor 13 Headache and Depression 60 Anne MacGregor 14 Pain in the Temple 68 R. Allan Purdy 15 Facial Pain 72 David W. Dodick Further resources 76 Index 77 ...
