Clinical Characteristics and Diagnoses of Inpatients Presenting with Headache: Insights from a Tertiary Care Center in Iran - Takeaways - MDSpire

Clinical Characteristics and Diagnoses of Inpatients Presenting with Headache: Insights from a Tertiary Care Center in Iran

  • By

  • Fatemeh Moghadas

  • Elham Jafari

  • Mansoureh Togha

  • Bibiseyedeh Rezaeian

  • February 3, 2026

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    Headache disorders affect 3.1 billion people globally, with migraines being a leading cause of disability, especially in women aged 15–50.

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    Primary headaches constitute the majority of cases in patients visiting neurology clinics, with up to 88% referred to headache clinics.

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    Hospitalization for headaches is necessary in cases of refractory headaches, medication-overuse headaches, or serious underlying conditions.

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    This study is the first to analyze the clinical profiles and diagnoses of hospitalized headache patients in a tertiary center in Iran.

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    From October 2022 to August 2024, 332 patients were admitted with headaches, predominantly females aged 41–50, highlighting demographic trends.

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Clinical Characteristics and Diagnoses of Inpatients Presenting with Headache: Insights from a Tertiary Care Center in Iran

  • by Fatemeh Moghadas, Elham Jafari, Mansoureh Togha, Bibiseyedeh Rezaeian

  • February 3, 2026

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