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Headaches in the elderly

R B Lipton, D Pfeffer, L C Newman

    Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
    |February 1, 1993
    PubMed
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    Headache patterns and causes change significantly with age. Elderly individuals require careful evaluation for secondary headaches and medication management due to increased risks.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Geriatrics

    Background:

    • Headache prevalence and etiology differ across age groups.
    • Primary headache disorders decrease with age, while secondary headaches increase.
    • Elderly patients with new headaches need thorough evaluation for organic causes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight age-related variations in headache presentation and management.
    • To emphasize the importance of considering age in headache diagnosis and treatment.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of age-related changes in headache prevalence and etiology.
    • Analysis of age-specific headache symptomatology and management considerations.

    Main Results:

    • Primary headaches like migraine and cluster headaches decline with age.

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  • Secondary headaches, including temporal arteritis and mass lesions, increase in prevalence.
  • Migraine can evolve into chronic daily headache or present as late-life migraine accompaniments.

    • Conclusions:

    • Age is a critical factor in headache diagnosis and treatment strategies.
    • Elderly patients are more vulnerable to medication side effects and drug interactions.
    • A detailed longitudinal headache history is essential for effective management in older adults.