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Headache MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Headache
Tree Number(s)
C23.888.592.612.441
Unique ID
D006261
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006261
Annotation
HEADACHE DISORDERS and specifics are also available but do not diagnose: use word of text
Scope Note
The symptom of PAIN in the cranial region. It may be an isolated benign occurrence or manifestation of a wide variety of HEADACHE DISORDERS.
Entry Term(s)
Bilateral Headache
Cephalalgia
Cephalgia
Cephalodynia
Cranial Pain
Generalized Headache
Head Pain
Hemicrania
Ocular Headache
Orthostatic Headache
Periorbital Headache
Retro-Ocular Headache
Sharp Headache
Throbbing Headache
Unilateral Headache
Vertex Headache
NLM Classification #
WL 342
See Also
Headache Disorders
Public MeSH Note
2006 (1963); for HEMICRANIA see MIGRAINE 1963-2005
History Note
2006 (1963); for HEMICRANIA use MIGRAINE 1963-2005
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2017/06/20
Headache Preferred
Bilateral Headache Narrower
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Periorbital Headache Narrower
Retro-Ocular Headache Narrower
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