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Tension-type headache in the elderly.

Robert G Kaniecki¹

¹University of Pittsburgh, 120 Lytton Avenue, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. kanieckirg@upmc.edu.

Current Pain and Headache Reports

|November 8, 2006

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Tension-type headaches are common in adults, including the elderly. Diagnosis requires excluding other conditions, but age may improve prognosis for headache remission.

Area of Science:

Neurology
Geriatrics

Background:

Tension-type headache is the most prevalent primary headache disorder in adults.
While prevalence peaks in middle age, elderly individuals frequently experience chronic or episodic tension-type headaches.
Secondary headache disorders can mimic tension-type headaches, particularly in older populations.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the diagnosis and management of tension-type headaches in the elderly.
To highlight the importance of excluding secondary causes in older adults.
To discuss age-specific treatment considerations and prognostic factors.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on tension-type headaches in older adults.
Analysis of diagnostic challenges and management strategies.

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Examination of prognostic indicators, including age.

Main Results:

Diagnosis in the elderly necessitates careful exclusion of secondary headache disorders.
Effective nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatments are available.
Age is associated with a favorable prognosis for headache remission.

Conclusions:

Vigilance for organic disease is crucial when diagnosing tension-type headache in the elderly.
Tailored management strategies, considering age-related factors, are essential.
Advancing age positively influences the remission of tension-type headaches.