"Headache" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.
| Descriptor ID |
D006261
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.592.612.441
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| Concept/Terms |
Headache- Headache
- Headaches
- Head Pain
- Head Pains
- Pain, Head
- Pains, Head
- Cephalodynia
- Cephalodynias
- Cranial Pain
- Cranial Pains
- Pain, Cranial
- Pains, Cranial
- Cephalalgia
- Cephalalgias
- Cephalgia
- Cephalgias
Generalized Headache- Generalized Headache
- Generalized Headaches
- Headache, Generalized
- Headaches, Generalized
Ocular Headache- Ocular Headache
- Headache, Ocular
- Headaches, Ocular
- Ocular Headaches
Orthostatic Headache- Orthostatic Headache
- Headache, Orthostatic
- Headaches, Orthostatic
- Orthostatic Headaches
Vertex Headache- Vertex Headache
- Headache, Vertex
- Headaches, Vertex
- Vertex Headaches
Retro-Ocular Headache- Retro-Ocular Headache
- Headache, Retro-Ocular
- Headaches, Retro-Ocular
- Retro Ocular Headache
- Retro-Ocular Headaches
Sharp Headache- Sharp Headache
- Headache, Sharp
- Headaches, Sharp
- Sharp Headaches
Throbbing Headache- Throbbing Headache
- Headache, Throbbing
- Headaches, Throbbing
- Throbbing Headaches
Unilateral Headache- Unilateral Headache
- Headache, Unilateral
- Headaches, Unilateral
- Unilateral Headaches
- Hemicrania
Bilateral Headache- Bilateral Headache
- Bilateral Headaches
- Headache, Bilateral
- Headaches, Bilateral
Periorbital Headache- Periorbital Headache
- Headache, Periorbital
- Headaches, Periorbital
- Periorbital Headaches
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2017 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Headache" by people in Profiles.
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From Headache to Handled: Advanced In-Basket Management System in Primary Care Clinics Reduces Provider Workload Burden and Self-Reported Burnout. Appl Clin Inform. 2024 Oct; 15(5):869-876.
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Lifestyle Contributors to Frequent Headaches in Youth: Exploring Beyond the Obvious Into the Overlooked. Neurology. 2024 Mar 26; 102(6):e209263.
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Cervicogenic Headaches: A Literature Review and Proposed Multifaceted Approach to Diagnosis and Management. Neurol Clin. 2024 May; 42(2):543-557.
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Stratification of risk for emergent intracranial abnormalities in children with headaches: a Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) study protocol. BMJ Open. 2023 11 22; 13(11):e079040.
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Lobar Pneumonia Presenting as Fever, Headaches, and a Negative Chest Radiograph. Am J Med. 2023 04; 136(4):e65-e66.
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Vision Loss as a Presenting Feature of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Case Series. J Neuroophthalmol. 2023 03 01; 43(1):48-54.
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Inhibition of the CD47-SIRPa axis for cancer therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of emerging clinical data. Front Immunol. 2022; 13:1027235.
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Headache in Adolescents. Neurol Clin. 2023 02; 41(1):177-192.
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Predictors of spine metastases at initial presentation of pediatric brain tumor patients: a single-institution study. Childs Nerv Syst. 2023 03; 39(3):603-608.
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Managing Headache Disorders Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis and Neurofibromatosis. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2022 Apr; 26(4):281-288.