Case 512 · ICHD-3 8.1.10

8.1.10 Headache attributed to long-term use of non-headache medication

Origin

Synthetic

Language

English — also available in German

Contributed by

Imported case — HeadAI synthetic vignettes (de Andrade JBC, da Silva Costa TB, Vasconcelos JL, Lopes TLM, Balsells MD, Cristofolini VL, Querobin SO, Filho FMR. Validation of an AI-based platform for structured diagnosis of headache disorders using ICHD-3 criteria. BMC Neurology 25, 489 (2025). doi:10.1186/s12883-025-04473-1. Dataset: Andrade J. Head.AI Platform. Mendeley Data, V2 (2025). doi:10.17632/4fms6cw2s5.2)

Anamnesis

Identification: Male patient, 68 years old, with hypertension and coronary artery disease. Headache History: Reports bilateral, pulsatile headache of moderate intensity, occurring almost daily for 3 months. The pain worsens with physical exertion and partially improves with rest. Medications in Use: Isosorbide (nitrate) for 6 months for angina. Physical/Neurological Examination: Unremarkable.

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