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16 cze 2023 · Migraine affects about 1 in 10 older adults each year, and it’s the second most common headache disorder (after tension headache) in older adults, according to a review published in April...
5 sie 2022 · The condition is more common in people older than age 50 and is seen more in women than men. It may run in families. Risk factors include hypertension and multiple sclerosis.
13 kwi 2018 · April 13, 2018. Headache in older adults often represents a different diagnosis than in younger persons, and often with more serious consequences. Although primary headache is common in older...
1 lut 2018 · Headache is a common, disabling neurologic problem in all age groups, including older adults. In older adults, headache is most likely a primary disorder, such as tension-type headache or migraine; however, there is a higher risk of secondary causes, such as giant cell arteritis or intracranial lesions, than in younger adults.
Headache is a substantial cause of morbidity in older adults and warrants special considerations for diagnosis and management.
6 kwi 2022 · Many headache neurologists frequently asked if migraine will improve after menopause, or if it is possible to develop new onset of migraine in older age? This review endeavors to answer these questions. Research shows that migraine can be a significant issue in older adults, and migraine might not improve after menopause.
10 kwi 2022 · Headache is the tenth most common symptom in older women and the fourteenth most common one in older men . The overall prevalence of headache decreases to 12- 50% with age; however, careful consideration of secondary causes of headaches, comorbidities, altered drug pharmacokinetics and polypharmacy is required in this age group [ 2 , 3 , 4 ].
