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ReviewCurrent neurology and neuroscience reports2019

Primary Stabbing Headache.

Danielle Murray, Esma Dilli

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Review in Current neurology and neuroscience reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Primary stabbing headache in a tertiary headache centre.The journal of headache and pain · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Danielle MurrayDivision of Neurology, University of British Columbia, 8219-2775, Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
Esma DilliDivision of Neurology, University of British Columbia, 8219-2775, Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada. esma.dilli@vch.ca.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewTo provide a comprehensive and updated review of the literature on primary stabbing headache. RECENT

findingsChanges to the ICHD-3 criteria have resulted in increased sensitivity to capture primary stabbing headache (PSH). According to the ICHD-3, the sharp stabbing pain is no longer restricted to the first division of the trigeminal nerve. Age, gender, and co-morbidities such as migraine seem to influence the prevalence of PSH. Subclassification into monophasic, intermittent, and chronic forms have been proposed in a recent prospective study and may be helpful from a prognostication perspective; however, further studies are required. Secondary etiologies for stabbing headaches are part of the differential diagnosis of primary stabbing headache; therefore, it is reasonable to perform neuroimaging. For severe frequent attacks, indomethacin continues to be considered first line. Other treatment options include COX2 inhibitors and melatonin.

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ComorbidityDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHeadache Disorders, PrimaryHumansIndomethacinMaleMelatoninMigraine DisordersNeuroimagingPainPrevalenceProspective StudiesIndomethacinMelatoninIce pick headacheIdiopathic stabbing headacheJabs and jolts headachePrimary stabbing headacheSharp short-lived head pain

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PMID31175457

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