Idiopathic stabbing headache (ISH): clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on idiopathic stabbing headache (ish): clinical features: Epidemiological features This usually affects females The mean onset age is about 47 years Classification Clinical features of the pain Pattern of the attacks Associated features Absent features Synonyms

Epidemiological features

  • This usually affects females
  • The mean onset age is about 47 years

Classification

Clinical features of the pain

Pattern of the attacks

Associated features

Absent features

Synonyms

References

  1. Pareja JA, Ruiz J, de Isla C, al-Sabbah H, Espejo J. Idiopathic stabbing headache (jabs and jolts syndrome). Cephalalgia 1996; 16:93-96.
  2. Pareja JA, Sjaastad O. Primary stabbing headache. Handb Clin Neurol 2010; 97:453-457.
  3. 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.
  4. Selekler HM, Budak F. Idiopathic stabbing headache and experimental ice cream headache (short-lived headaches). Eur Neurol 2004; 51:6-9.
  5. Kwon S, Lee MJ, Kim M. Epicranial headache part 1: primary stabbing headache. Cephalalgia 2023; 43:3331024221146985. 
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