Title: |
Expert consensus on diagnosis and treatment of cluster headache in China |
Edition: |
Original |
Classification: |
Experts consensus |
Field: |
Diagnosis and Treatment |
Countries and regions: |
China |
Guidelines users: |
Neurologists, pain physicians, and general physicians |
Evidence classification method: |
the GRADE classification system |
Development unit: |
Pain and Sensory Disorders Group, China Neurologist Association,Chinese Medical Doctor Association |
Registration time: |
2022-06-22 |
Registration number: |
IPGRP-2022CN358 |
Purpose of the guideline: |
Cluster headache is an excruciating primary headache disorder and has a huge burden on economy and society. In China, 54.2% of cluster headache sufferers were underdiagnosed for more than 5 years, and 25.8% were underdiagnosed for more than 10 years. The treatment was not targeted, too. This expert consensus was developed to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of cluster headache in China. |