Document Type
Article
Department
Neurosurgery
Abstract
Headache is a predominant disorder in general population and is classified into primary and secondary forms by the International Headache Society. Fasting headache is currently classified in Group 10 of ICHD-III as “Headache attributed to disorders of homeostasis”. In spite of continuing research, there is still indistinctness regarding the exact cause of fasting headache. Hypoglycaemia, previous history of headache, stress, caffeine withdrawal, lack of sleep and female gender have been speculated as causative factors. Our rationale for this study is to find out what percentage of the population experiences fasting headache and to find out any link between the occurrence of this phenomenon and any associated factors.
Publication (Name of Journal)
International Journal of Research
Recommended Citation
Salim, A.,
Ilyas, M. A.,
Rizvi, M.,
Baig, A.,
Ahmed, S. H.,
Pandit, Z.,
Ilyas, M. S.
(2015). Fasting headache, a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Research, 2(8), 379-384.
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