Idiopathic stabbing headache (ISH): clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Idiopathic stabbing headache (ISH): clinical features. This usually affects females. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Epidemiological features
- This usually affects females
- The mean onset age is about 47 years
Classification
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Clinical features of the pain
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Pattern of the attacks
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Associated features
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Absent features
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Synonyms
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References
- Pareja JA, Ruiz J, de Isla C, al-Sabbah H, Espejo J. Idiopathic stabbing headache (jabs and jolts syndrome). Cephalalgia 1996; 16:93-96.
- Pareja JA, Sjaastad O. Primary stabbing headache. Handb Clin Neurol 2010; 97:453-457.
- Guerrero AL, Herrero S, Penas ML, et al. Incidence and influence on referral of primary stabbing headache in an outpatient headache clinic. J Headache Pain 2011; 12:311–313.
- Selekler HM, Budak F. Idiopathic stabbing headache and experimental ice cream headache (short-lived headaches). Eur Neurol 2004; 51:6-9.
- Kwon S, Lee MJ, Kim M. Epicranial headache part 1: primary stabbing headache. Cephalalgia 2023; 43:3331024221146985.
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