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Medication overuse headache.
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Nature reviews. Disease primers [Nat Rev Dis Primers] 2023 Feb 02; Vol. 9 (1), pp. 5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 02. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Medication overuse headache (MOH) is a secondary headache disorder attributed to overuse of acute headache medications by a person with an underlying headache disorder, usually migraine or tension-type headache. MOH is common among individuals with 15 or more headache days per month. Although MOH is associated with substantial disability and reductions in quality of life, this condition is often under-recognized. As MOH is both preventable and treatable, it warrants greater attention and awareness. The diagnosis of MOH is based on the history and an unremarkable neurological examination, and is made according to the diagnostic criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders third edition (ICHD-3). Pathophysiological mechanisms of MOH include altered descending pain modulation, central sensitization and biobehavioural factors. Treatment of MOH includes the use of headache preventive therapies, but essential to success is eliminating the cause, by reducing the frequency of use of acute headache medication, and perhaps withdrawing the overused medication altogether. Appropriate treatment is usually highly effective, leading to reduced headache burden and acute medication consumption.<br /> (© 2023. Springer Nature Limited.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2056-676X
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nature reviews. Disease primers
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36732518
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-022-00415-0