"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Headache" by people in this website by year, and whether "Headache" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Headache" by people in Profiles.
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Headache Diagnosis in Children and Adolescents. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2022 Jun; 55(3):633-647.
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Neurologic Manifestations in Hospitalized Children Diagnosed with Acute SARS-CoV-2 or MIS-C. Pediatr Neurol. 2022 03; 128:33-44.
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Occipital Neuralgia. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2021 Jul 21; 25(9):61.
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The case of a 29-year-old woman with headaches and diplopia. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2021 07; 8(7):1569-1570.
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The case of a 61-year-old man with unusual headaches. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2021 02; 8(2):523-524.
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Head Computed tomography during emergency department treat-and-release visit for headache is associated with increased risk of subsequent cerebrovascular disease hospitalization. Diagnosis (Berl). 2021 05 26; 8(2):199-208.
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Elagolix Treatment for Up to 12 Months in Women With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Uterine Leiomyomas. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 06; 135(6):1313-1326.
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Risankizumab in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Immunotherapy. 2019 11; 11(16):1357-1370.
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Neurological symptoms associated with oil spill response exposures: Results from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Coast Guard Cohort Study. Environ Int. 2019 10; 131:104963.
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Efficacy and Safety of Febuxostat Extended and Immediate Release in Patients With Gout and Renal Impairment: A Phase III Placebo-Controlled Study. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2019 01; 71(1):143-153.