| Headache subsequent to whiplash. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19126372 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Methodology varies greatly in whiplash studies; therefore, results are not directly comparable. Headache seems to be present in 50% to more than 75% of cases in the acute stage, and in 20% to 30% of cases in the early chronic stage. Headache naturally occurs frequently (> 75% of the cases ) in patients who consult headache specialists due to protracted symptoms. Malingering may explain some cases, and continuation/activation of prewhiplash headache may explain other cases. De novo headache also seems to occur. This headache may partly have cervicogenic headache characteristics: side-locked unilaterality and occipital onset. In one study, this type of headache was present in 8% at 6 weeks and 1% at 6 years. It was more rare than postwhiplash, unspecified headache. De novo postwhiplash headache may consist of cervicogenic headache and of noncervicogenic headache (probably in the acute phase). |
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Authors:
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Ottar Sjaastad; Torbjørn Fredriksen; Leiv Bakketeig |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current pain and headache reports Volume: 13 ISSN: 1534-3081 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Pain Headache Rep Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-07 Completed Date: 2009-11-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100970666 Medline TA: Curr Pain Headache Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 52-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, St. Olavs Hospital, Olav Kyrres Gate 17, 7006 Trondheim, Norway. ellhed@online.no |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Headache
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diagnosis*,
etiology*,
therapy Humans Pain Measurement Time Factors Whiplash Injuries / complications*, diagnosis*, therapy |
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