Dialysis headache

Evidence-based neurology checklist on dialysis headache: Demographic features Headache is the most common neurological symptom during dialysis It is present in about 70% of people on dialysis Risk factors Onset features Clinical features Associated biochemical abnormalities Treatment Potential…

Demographic features

  • Headache is the most common neurological symptom during dialysis
  • It is present in about 70% of people on dialysis

Risk factors

Onset features

Clinical features

Associated biochemical abnormalities

Treatment

Potential prophylactic agents

Contraindicated medications

References

  1. Sousa Melo E, Carrilho Aguiar F, Sampaio Rocha-Filho PA. Dialysis headache: a narrative review. Headache 2017; 57:161-164.
  2. Gozubatik-Celik G, Uluduz D, Goksan B, et al. Hemodialysis-related headache and how to prevent it. Eur J Neurol 2019; 26:100-105.
  3. Milinkovic M, Zidverc-Trajkovic J, Sternic N, et al. Hemodialysis headache. Clin Nephrol 2009; 71:158-163.
  4. Antoniazzi AL, Bigal ME, Bordini CA, Tepper SJ, Speciali JG. Headache and hemodialysis: a prospective study. Headache 2003; 43:99-102.
  5. Sousa Melo E, Pedrosa RP, Carrilho Aguiar F, Valente LM, Sampaio Rocha-Filho PA. Dialysis headache: characteristics, impact and cerebrovascular evaluation. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2022; 80:129-136. 
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