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New Daily–Persistent Headache Versus Tension-type Headache

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New daily–persistent headache (NDPH) and chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) are two forms of primary chronic daily headache of long duration that often are similar in their headache manifestations. NDPH distinguishes itself from CTTH and the other forms of chronic daily headache by its continuous head pain from onset. However, despite formalized criteria that specify NDPH must resemble the acute onset of a headache identical to that of CTTH, NDPH commonly has migraine features. Here, we review the available literature on NDPH and compare its clinical features, epidemiology, prognosis, inciting factors, and treatment to CTTH.

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  1. The Montefiore Headache Center and the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1575 Blondell Avenue, Suite 225, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA

    Matthew S. Robbins

  2. Department of Neurology, New York University School of Medicine, 462 First Avenue, Suite NBV-7W11, New York, NY, 10016, USA

    Sara C. Crystal

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Robbins, M.S., Crystal, S.C. New Daily–Persistent Headache Versus Tension-type Headache. Curr Pain Headache Rep 14, 431–435 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-010-0145-3

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