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sleep apnea headache
Etiology:
- can occur independently of or exacerbate tension headaches or migraine headaches
Clinical manifestations:
- chronic morning headaches
- poor sleep quality
- daytime sleepiness
- fatigue
- headache generally bifrontal & dull
- headache generally resolves shortly after awakening, but may last up to 4 hours
- signs & symptoms of sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea
Special laboratory:
- sleep study (polysomnography)
Management:
- treatment of sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea
General
headache
References
- Rains JC, Poceta JS.
Sleep-related headaches.
Neurol Clin. 2012 Nov;30(4):1285-98
PMID: 23099138 Review.