Cervicogenic headache: too important to be left un-diagnosed

J Headache Pain. 2015:16:6. doi: 10.1186/1129-2377-16-6. Epub 2015 Jan 20.

Abstract

A comparison has been made between the cervicogenic headache criteria in the new IHS classification of headaches (3rd edition-beta version) and The Cervicogenic Headache International Study Group's (GHISG) criteria from 1998. In a more recent version, the CHISG criteria consist of 7 different items. While "core cases" of cervicogenic headache (CEH) usually fulfill all 7 criteria, the IHS classification--3rd edition beta version--fulfills only 3 criteria. Although the new three beta version represents an improvement from the previous one, it does not quite seem to live up to the expectations for a diagnostic system for routine, clinical use.

Keywords: Cervicogenic headache; Headache classification; Mechanical precipitation of headache; Unilaterality of headache.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Craniocerebral Trauma / classification
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / complications
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / diagnosis
  • Headache / classification
  • Headache / diagnosis
  • Headache / etiology
  • Headache Disorders / classification
  • Headache Disorders / diagnosis
  • Headache Disorders / etiology
  • Humans
  • Post-Traumatic Headache / classification*
  • Post-Traumatic Headache / diagnosis*
  • Post-Traumatic Headache / etiology