New daily persistent headache after SARS-CoV-2 infection in Latin America: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persistent headache is a frequent symptom after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and there is currently limited knowledge about its clinical spectrum and predisposing factors. A subset of patients may be experiencing new daily persistent headache (NDPH) after COVID-19, which is among the most treatment-refractory primary headache syndromes.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study in Latin America to characterize individuals with persistent headache after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and to identify factors associated with NDPH. Participants over 18 years old who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection and reported persistent headache among their symptoms completed an online survey that included demographics, past

SUBMITTER: Carrion-Nessi FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10722794 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature