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Semin Neurol 2011; 31(4): 385-391
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1293537
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Early Postpartum Headache: Case Discussions

Luzma Cardona1 , Autumn M. Klein2
  • 1Brigham and Women's Hospital, Faulkner Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 2University of Pittsburgh Medical Center–Presbyterian and Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Publication Date:
23 November 2011 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Headaches are a common complaint for most women during their lifetime, including gestation and puerperium. Tension-type headaches and migraine flare-ups are the most common headache complications after delivery, but the differential diagnosis of postpartum headache is broad. The clinician must distinguish common headache syndromes from dangerous causes of postpartum headache. We will focus on early postpartum headaches in the form of case discussions that will include clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and treatment.

KEYWORDS

Headache - pregnancy - postpartum - women - treatment

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Luzma CardonaM.D. 

Instructor in Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Faulkner Hospital

1153 Centre Street, Boston, MA 02130

Email: lcardona@partners.org