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Preferred term

Tension-Type Headache  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Headache, Idiopathic
  • Headache, Psychogenic
  • Headaches, Idiopathic
  • Headaches, Psychogenic
  • Headaches, Stress
  • Headaches, Tension
  • Headache, Stress
  • Headache, Tension
  • Idiopathic Headache
  • Idiopathic Headaches
  • Psychogenic Headache
  • Psychogenic Headaches
  • Stress Headache
  • Stress Headaches
  • Tension Headache
  • Tension Headaches

Scope note

  • A common primary headache disorder, characterized by a dull, non-pulsatile, diffuse, band-like (or vice-like) PAIN of mild to moderate intensity in the HEAD; SCALP; or NECK. The subtypes are classified by frequency and severity of symptoms. There is no clear cause even though it has been associated with MUSCLE CONTRACTION and stress. (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)

History note

  • 2006 (1995)

In other languages

  • jännityspäänsärky

    Finnish

  • cephalalgia musculotensiva
  • cephalalgia musculotensiva chronica
  • cephalalgia musculotensiva episodica
  • cephalalgia musculotensiva NAS
  • episodinen jännityspäänsärky
  • episodisk spänningshuvudvärk
  • jännitysniska
  • kontraktiopäänsärky
  • kronisk spänningshuvudvärk
  • lihasjännityspäänsärky
  • lihaskontraktiopäänsärky
  • pitkäaikainen jännityspäänsärky
  • spänningshuvudvärk
  • spänningshuvudvärk UNS
  • tarkemmin määrittämätön jännityspäänsärky
  • tension neck -päänsärky
  • Spänningshuvudvärk

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018781

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