A Study of the Prevalence of Headache in Epileptic Patients
A Study of the Prevalence of Headache in Epileptic Patients
The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence, characteristics and
 classification of headaches in epileptic patients.
Headache is often ignored as a symptom of epileptic seizures. The purpose of this survey is
 to investigate the prevalence, characteristics and classification of seizure-associated
 headaches and non-seizure-associated headaches in epileptic patients in Korea, according the
 criteria of the International Headache Society 2004. In this survey, 577 consecutive patients
 with a recent diagnosis of epilepsy are interviewed by questionnaire about headaches
 associated with epileptic seizures. It involves questions about headache in general,
 localization, severity, duration and frequency, as well as headache associated with seizures,
 and about patient's family history. This Observational study does not involve the
 administration of any drugs.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with a recent diagnosis epilepsy

 -  Able to describe their symptoms by themselves

 -  Have had at least 2 episodes of seizures during the previous year

 -  Have had at least 1 headache during the previous year

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Well-controlled epileptic patients taking anti-epileptic medications