This study is a prospective, observational cohort study. The plan of this study is to consecutively enroll 2,000 primary headache patients who meet the inclusion criteria from the neurology outpatient department and inpatient department of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University. Basic clinical data registration, various scale evaluations, cranial imaging examinations, and collection of blood and fecal biological samples will be completed. During the 10-year follow-up plan, systematic clinical evaluations of the disease severity, diagnosis and treatment, living ability and health status of patients will be carried out regularly every 6 - 12 months. Imaging and other functional evaluations will be conducted when necessary. Data collection includes:
Demographic data (including age, gender, education, ethnicity, marital status, occupation, etc.); General clinical data (past medical history, medication history, personal history, menstrual and childbearing history, family history, etc.); Clinical data of primary headache: headache frequency, duration, severity (Numeric Rating Scale for pain, NRS), headache-related medication use, drug efficacy and side effects; Scale evaluations: MIDAS, HIT-6, BPI, MSQ, ADL, CDR, PGIC, CGIC, PHQ-4, mTOQ-4, ASC-12, MIBS-4, HARDSHIP, WHO-QOL BREF, HAMD, HAMA, TNQ; Records of neurological imaging examinations, blood sample and fecal sample collection.
Age is less than 65 years old.
Meets the diagnostic criteria for relevant primary headaches (such as tension-type headache, migraine, cluster headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia, etc.) in the third edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD - 3).
Is willing and able to participate throughout the entire study period and sign the informed consent form.
Has the ability to complete the "Headache Diary" independently or with the help of a guardian.
Secondary headache
High - risk populations, such as those with severe heart disease, impaired liver and kidney function, malignant tumors, etc.
Patients with mental illness, cognitive impairment, or those who are unable to cooperate with the research requirements
History of intracranial lesions or other nervous system diseases (including stroke, epilepsy, etc.)